Share of urban population living in slums in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of urban population living in slums was 44.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Cape Verde is 44.7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cape Verde peaked at 71.02 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.7, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.02 | — |
| 2002 | 68.76 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 66.41 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 64.04 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 61.62 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 59.21 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 56.88 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 54.43 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 52 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 49.85 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 47.72 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 46.68 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 44.7 | -4.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 44.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 3.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 44.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.37 | 61.62 | 71.02 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.47 | 49.85 | 59.21 | 5 |
| 2020s | 46.37 | 44.7 | 47.72 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Cape Verde?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Cape Verde was 44.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 71.02 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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