Population young working old in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population young working old was 137,743 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
137,743
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
168th
of 236 countries
All-time high
189,921
in 1999
All-time low
81,631
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Cape Verde stood at 137,743.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Cape Verde peaked at 189,921 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 81,631, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 168th 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 young working old in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,631 | — |
| 1951 | 82,520 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 83,591 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 84,738 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 85,987 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 86,617 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 86,597 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 86,798 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 87,565 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 89,157 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 91,631 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 95,389 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 100,049 | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 104,644 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 109,026 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 113,113 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 116,901 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 120,476 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 123,873 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 127,114 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 130,146 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 132,426 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 133,786 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 134,854 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 135,975 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 138,440 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 142,049 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 145,347 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 148,370 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 151,089 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 153,339 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 155,013 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 156,459 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 157,953 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 159,438 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 161,008 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 162,727 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 164,542 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 166,417 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 168,546 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 171,694 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 175,451 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 178,829 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 181,817 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 184,393 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 186,483 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 188,059 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 189,178 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 189,829 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 189,921 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 189,403 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 188,231 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 186,480 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 184,299 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 181,814 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 179,171 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 176,484 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 173,735 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 170,817 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 167,689 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 164,091 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 159,919 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 155,873 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 152,421 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 149,557 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 147,420 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 146,178 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 145,709 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 145,678 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 145,880 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 146,145 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 144,621 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 141,238 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 137,743 | -2.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 137,743 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 137,743 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,520 | 81,631 | 89,157 | 10 |
| 1960s | 110,222 | 91,631 | 127,114 | 10 |
| 1970s | 139,248 | 130,146 | 151,089 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,544 | 153,339 | 168,546 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,565 | 171,694 | 189,921 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,812 | 167,689 | 189,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,273 | 145,678 | 164,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,437 | 137,743 | 146,145 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- 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 young working old in Cape Verde?
- Population young working old in Cape Verde was 137,743 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 189,921 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,631 in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population young working old?
- Cape Verde ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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