Share of population urban in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of population urban was 77.63 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
77.63
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
77.63
in 2025
All-time low
6.5
in 1960
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share of population urban in Cape Verde, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population urban in Cape Verde stood at 77.63. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Cape Verde peaked at 77.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 1960.
Cape Verde ranks 80th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.36 | 6.5 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.23 | 19.34 | 22.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.25 | 23.46 | 42.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.91 | 44.13 | 53.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.43 | 53.93 | 60.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.5 | 61.8 | 71.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.4 | 72.88 | 77.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.51 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.52 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Cape Verde?
- Share of population urban in Cape Verde was 77.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 77.63 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of population urban?
- Cape Verde ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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