Share of the population living in cities in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of the population living in cities was 39.53 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
39.53
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.53
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Cape Verde, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 39.53 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Cape Verde peaked at 39.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 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 the population living in cities in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 21.75 | — |
| 1975 | 23.63 | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 24 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 23.41 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 22.09 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 23.49 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 36.42 | +55.0% |
| 2005 | 37.41 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 37.52 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.6 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 39.53 | +2.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 39.53 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 39.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.69 | 21.75 | 23.63 | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.71 | 23.41 | 24 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.79 | 22.09 | 23.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.91 | 36.42 | 37.41 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.06 | 37.52 | 38.6 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.53 | 39.53 | 39.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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)
- 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 share of the population living in cities in Cape Verde?
- Share of the population living in cities in Cape Verde was 39.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 39.53 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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