Population growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population growth rate was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Cape Verde is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1,483.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 3.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 145 Nauru 0.5% compare
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5% compare
- 147 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 149 Guernsey 0.5% compare
- 150 Micronesia (country) 0.5% compare
- 151 Bahamas 0.5% compare
More population data for Cape Verde
- Literate and illiterate world population 11.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Population growth rate in Cape Verde was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,483.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.