Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.4666 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4666 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.36 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
0.0133 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.4666 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 3,415.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 3.36 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Cape Verde ranks 140th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1973 | 0.839 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8967 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9546 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7198 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3262 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0993 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0527 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0197 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0133 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0312 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0661 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1018 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1342 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1118 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3828 % change on previous year | +242.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5985 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4983 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4874 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4666 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 0.839 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.9546 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1564 % change on previous year | 0.0133 % change on previous year | 0.7198 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4242 % change on previous year | 0.1118 % change on previous year | 0.5985 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 0.4666 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,415.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.