Number of children under 5, by world region in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of children under 5, by world region was 14,689 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Cape Verde, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 14,689 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Cape Verde peaked at 35,834 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,689 people, in 2100.
That places Cape Verde 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32,213 people | 30,902 people | 35,834 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 30,641 people | 30,556 people | 30,790 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 30,138 people | 29,114 people | 30,676 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 25,906 people | 22,985 people | 28,684 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 21,124 people | 20,483 people | 22,446 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 20,187 people | 19,697 people | 20,447 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 18,213 people | 16,781 people | 19,492 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 15,441 people | 14,757 people | 16,463 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 14,689 people | 14,689 people | 14,689 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 0 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.51 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Cape Verde?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Cape Verde was 14,689 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 35,834 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,689 people in 2100.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Cape Verde ranks 180th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 77 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.