Population by five year age group in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population by five year age group was 39,135 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39,135
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
68,468
in 1992
All-time low
33,340
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Cape Verde stood at 39,135.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Cape Verde peaked at 68,468 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 33,340, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33,340 | — |
| 1951 | 33,957 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 34,600 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 35,099 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 35,409 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 35,658 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 36,154 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 37,152 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 38,682 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 40,675 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 42,207 | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 43,142 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 43,917 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 44,264 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 44,235 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 44,444 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 45,046 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 45,656 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 46,348 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 47,188 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 48,322 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 49,570 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 50,687 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 51,859 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 53,192 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 54,663 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 55,878 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 56,601 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 57,139 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 57,696 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 58,562 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 59,599 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 60,550 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 61,458 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 62,275 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 63,029 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 63,778 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 64,530 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 65,260 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 66,030 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 67,087 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 68,063 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 68,468 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 68,412 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 67,988 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 67,168 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 66,046 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 64,792 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 63,455 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 62,095 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 60,939 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 60,051 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 59,177 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 58,171 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 57,055 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 55,919 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 55,010 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 54,480 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 54,110 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53,634 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 52,898 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 51,761 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 50,431 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 49,270 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 48,348 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 47,591 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 47,073 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 46,924 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 47,113 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 47,513 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 47,804 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 46,126 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 42,610 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 39,135 | -8.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 39,135 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 39,135 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36,073 | 33,340 | 40,675 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44,645 | 42,207 | 47,188 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,561 | 48,322 | 57,696 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,507 | 58,562 | 66,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,357 | 62,095 | 68,468 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,855 | 53,634 | 60,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,892 | 46,924 | 52,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,919 | 39,135 | 47,804 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 168 Bhutan 48,329 compare
- 169 Western Sahara 45,350 compare
- 170 Vanuatu 44,000 compare
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 compare
- 174 Luxembourg 34,189 compare
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Cape Verde?
- Population by five year age group in Cape Verde was 39,135 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 68,468 in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,340 in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population by five year age group?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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