Total population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total population was 526.14 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Cape Verde, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Cape Verde is 526.14 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Cape Verde peaked at 526.14 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 283.87 thousands, in 1970.
Cape Verde ranks 171st of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302.69 thousands | 283.87 thousands | 317.81 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 342.63 thousands | 321.15 thousands | 364.85 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 408.89 thousands | 370.75 thousands | 443.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.36 thousands | 449.83 thousands | 503.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.01 thousands | 508.44 thousands | 513.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 519.77 thousands | 514.5 thousands | 526.14 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Cape Verde
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.51 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 0 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.51 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.51 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7271 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.52 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Cape Verde?
- Total population in Cape Verde was 526.14 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 526.14 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.87 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total population?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release