Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas was 39.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde is 39.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde peaked at 39.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 101st of 236 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.
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 21.7% | — |
| 1975 | 23.6% | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 23.4% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 22.1% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 23.5% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 39.5% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.7% | 21.7% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 23.4% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 36.4% | 37.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 37.5% | 38.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
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More population data for Cape Verde
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas in Cape Verde was 39.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.