Population · Africa
Cabo Verde population 2026
Right now · estimate
Cabo Verde population right now
530,401
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 5,312
- Births minus deaths this year
- +2,996
Cabo Verde has an estimated 529,630 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 2,304 more than a year earlier (+0.44%). It is the 175th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2051, peaking at 566 thousand, then decline to 417 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Cabo Verde in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 6 thousand 17 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 3 thousand 8 a day
- Net migration
- −1 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.42% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.49per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 29.5years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 76.6years
- Aged 65 and over
- 7.5% 16.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Praia
- Area
- 4,033 km² 175th largest of 237
- Population density
- 131per km² 98th most crowded
- Urban population
- 78.5% 94.1% by 2050
- Men and women
- 269 thousand / 260 thousand 103.4 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 79.7years men: 73.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 8.8per 1,000 births under-5: 10.8
- Birth rate
- 12.0per 1,000 death rate: 5.2
- Net migration rate
- −2.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of Cabo Verde, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2051, 566 thousand. By 2050: 566 thousand (+6.9% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
417k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 184,972 |
| 1951 | 187,198 |
| 1952 | 189,432 |
| 1953 | 191,546 |
| 1954 | 193,548 |
| 1955 | 195,614 |
| 1956 | 197,847 |
| 1957 | 200,286 |
| 1958 | 203,089 |
| 1959 | 206,354 |
| 1960 | 210,024 |
| 1961 | 215,087 |
| 1962 | 221,919 |
| 1963 | 229,372 |
| 1964 | 237,006 |
| 1965 | 244,856 |
| 1966 | 252,976 |
| 1967 | 261,404 |
| 1968 | 270,164 |
| 1969 | 279,248 |
| 1970 | 287,885 |
| 1971 | 294,046 |
| 1972 | 297,386 |
| 1973 | 299,881 |
| 1974 | 302,570 |
| 1975 | 305,847 |
| 1976 | 309,455 |
| 1977 | 312,834 |
| 1978 | 316,147 |
| 1979 | 319,480 |
| 1980 | 323,301 |
| 1981 | 327,846 |
| 1982 | 332,724 |
| 1983 | 337,654 |
| 1984 | 342,505 |
| 1985 | 347,365 |
| 1986 | 352,312 |
| 1987 | 357,302 |
| 1988 | 362,329 |
| 1989 | 367,804 |
| 1990 | 375,428 |
| 1991 | 384,586 |
| 1992 | 393,415 |
| 1993 | 401,965 |
| 1994 | 410,228 |
| 1995 | 418,104 |
| 1996 | 425,581 |
| 1997 | 432,798 |
| 1998 | 439,784 |
| 1999 | 446,520 |
| 2000 | 453,318 |
| 2001 | 460,293 |
| 2002 | 467,046 |
| 2003 | 473,383 |
| 2004 | 479,370 |
| 2005 | 485,116 |
| 2006 | 490,728 |
| 2007 | 496,190 |
| 2008 | 501,355 |
| 2009 | 506,141 |
| 2010 | 509,784 |
| 2011 | 511,446 |
| 2012 | 511,955 |
| 2013 | 512,225 |
| 2014 | 512,326 |
| 2015 | 512,394 |
| 2016 | 512,554 |
| 2017 | 512,893 |
| 2018 | 513,415 |
| 2019 | 514,104 |
| 2020 | 514,680 |
| 2021 | 516,649 |
| 2022 | 519,741 |
| 2023 | 522,330 |
| 2024 * | 524,877 |
| 2025 * | 527,326 |
| 2026 * | 529,630 |
| 2027 * | 531,872 |
| 2028 * | 534,115 |
| 2029 * | 536,348 |
| 2030 * | 538,614 |
| 2031 * | 540,764 |
| 2032 * | 542,795 |
| 2033 * | 544,758 |
| 2034 * | 546,652 |
| 2035 * | 548,591 |
| 2036 * | 550,474 |
| 2037 * | 552,287 |
| 2038 * | 554,082 |
| 2039 * | 555,797 |
| 2040 * | 557,374 |
| 2041 * | 558,818 |
| 2042 * | 560,137 |
| 2043 * | 561,347 |
| 2044 * | 562,463 |
| 2045 * | 563,476 |
| 2046 * | 564,354 |
| 2047 * | 565,021 |
| 2048 * | 565,508 |
| 2049 * | 565,898 |
| 2050 * | 566,134 |
| 2051 * | 566,201 |
| 2052 * | 566,144 |
| 2053 * | 565,911 |
| 2054 * | 565,404 |
| 2055 * | 564,662 |
| 2056 * | 563,784 |
| 2057 * | 562,744 |
| 2058 * | 561,510 |
| 2059 * | 560,054 |
| 2060 * | 558,428 |
| 2061 * | 556,660 |
| 2062 * | 554,681 |
| 2063 * | 552,571 |
| 2064 * | 550,404 |
| 2065 * | 548,114 |
| 2066 * | 545,628 |
| 2067 * | 542,940 |
| 2068 * | 540,164 |
| 2069 * | 537,327 |
| 2070 * | 534,406 |
| 2071 * | 531,509 |
| 2072 * | 528,562 |
| 2073 * | 525,478 |
| 2074 * | 522,290 |
| 2075 * | 518,975 |
| 2076 * | 515,553 |
| 2077 * | 512,082 |
| 2078 * | 508,555 |
| 2079 * | 504,874 |
| 2080 * | 501,052 |
| 2081 * | 497,147 |
| 2082 * | 493,164 |
| 2083 * | 489,172 |
| 2084 * | 485,114 |
| 2085 * | 480,955 |
| 2086 * | 476,784 |
| 2087 * | 472,595 |
| 2088 * | 468,372 |
| 2089 * | 464,068 |
| 2090 * | 459,735 |
| 2091 * | 455,444 |
| 2092 * | 451,160 |
| 2093 * | 446,839 |
| 2094 * | 442,499 |
| 2095 * | 438,182 |
| 2096 * | 433,905 |
| 2097 * | 429,649 |
| 2098 * | 425,417 |
| 2099 * | 421,186 |
| 2100 * | 416,940 |
* UN projection
Population of Cabo Verde by year
453 thousand in 2000, 530 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 529,630 | +0.44% | +2,304 | −1,338 | 29.5 | 1.49 | 131 | 79% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2025* | 527,326 | +0.47% | +2,449 | −1,284 | 29.0 | 1.50 | 131 | 78% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2024* | 524,877 | +0.49% | +2,547 | −1,209 | 28.4 | 1.51 | 130 | 77% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2023 | 522,330 | +0.50% | +2,589 | −1,226 | 27.9 | 1.52 | 130 | 76% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2022 | 519,741 | +0.60% | +3,092 | −1,253 | 27.3 | 1.53 | 129 | 75% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2021 | 516,649 | +0.38% | +1,969 | +0 | 26.8 | 1.55 | 128 | 74% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2020 | 514,680 | +0.11% | +576 | −3,362 | 26.4 | 1.59 | 128 | 73% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2019 | 514,104 | +0.13% | +689 | −4,001 | 26.0 | 1.70 | 128 | 72% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2018 | 513,415 | +0.10% | +522 | −4,679 | 25.6 | 1.80 | 127 | 70% | 0.01% | 173 |
| 2017 | 512,893 | +0.07% | +339 | −5,550 | 25.2 | 1.93 | 127 | 69% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2016 | 512,554 | +0.03% | +160 | −6,004 | 24.7 | 1.97 | 127 | 68% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2015 | 512,394 | +0.01% | +68 | −6,226 | 24.2 | 1.97 | 127 | 67% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2010 | 509,784 | +0.72% | +3,643 | −5,069 | 21.5 | 2.33 | 126 | 62% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2005 | 485,116 | +1.20% | +5,746 | −2,768 | 19.3 | 2.73 | 120 | 58% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2000 | 453,318 | +1.52% | +6,798 | −2,772 | 17.4 | 3.55 | 112 | 54% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 1995 | 418,104 | +1.92% | +7,876 | −3,125 | 16.4 | 4.49 | 104 | 50% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 1990 | 375,428 | +2.07% | +7,624 | −2,398 | 15.9 | 5.36 | 93 | 44% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1985 | 347,365 | +1.42% | +4,860 | −6,192 | 15.5 | 5.92 | 86 | 33% | 0.01% | 172 |
| 1980 | 323,301 | +1.20% | +3,821 | −5,980 | 15.0 | 6.38 | 80 | 24% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 1975 | 305,847 | +1.08% | +3,277 | −5,829 | 15.9 | 6.77 | 76 | 21% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 1970 | 287,885 | +3.09% | +8,637 | +172 | 16.0 | 6.93 | 71 | 19% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 1965 | 244,856 | +3.31% | +7,850 | +1,093 | 16.0 | 6.99 | 61 | 12% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 1960 | 210,024 | +1.78% | +3,670 | −2,267 | 17.9 | 6.88 | 52 | 7% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 1955 | 195,614 | +1.07% | +2,066 | −3,049 | 17.4 | 6.66 | 49 | 7% | 0.01% | 167 |
| 1950 | 184,972 | – | – | −2,685 | 16.9 | 6.50 | 46 | 7% | 0.01% | 168 |
Population forecast for Cabo Verde
UN medium-variant projection: 566 thousand in 2050 (+6.9% from 2026), 417 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 538,614 | +0.42% | −971 | 31.6 | 1.47 | 134 | 82% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2035 | 548,591 | +0.35% | −990 | 33.9 | 1.47 | 136 | 86% | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2040 | 557,374 | +0.28% | −991 | 36.0 | 1.48 | 138 | 89% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2045 | 563,476 | +0.18% | −942 | 38.4 | 1.49 | 140 | 92% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2050 | 566,134 | +0.04% | −871 | 40.8 | 1.50 | 140 | 94% | 0.01% | 174 |
| 2060 | 558,428 | −0.29% | −570 | 45.8 | 1.50 | 139 | – | 0.01% | 175 |
| 2070 | 534,406 | −0.54% | −561 | 50.6 | 1.52 | 133 | – | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2080 | 501,052 | −0.76% | −428 | 52.1 | 1.53 | 124 | – | 0.00% | 176 |
| 2090 | 459,735 | −0.93% | −216 | 52.5 | 1.53 | 114 | – | 0.00% | 178 |
| 2100 | 416,940 | −1.01% | −63 | 53.4 | 1.54 | 103 | – | 0.00% | 178 |
Largest cities in Cabo Verde
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praia (capital) | Praia | 137,868 |
| 2 | Mindelo | São Vicente | 69,013 |
| 3 | Espargos | Sal | 24,500 |
| 4 | Assomada | Santa Catarina | 21,297 |
Age structure
Median age 29.5. 7.5% are 65 or older, 16.5% by 2050; 23.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.49 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2013.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.50 |
| 1951 | 6.51 |
| 1952 | 6.55 |
| 1953 | 6.58 |
| 1954 | 6.62 |
| 1955 | 6.66 |
| 1956 | 6.71 |
| 1957 | 6.75 |
| 1958 | 6.80 |
| 1959 | 6.84 |
| 1960 | 6.88 |
| 1961 | 6.92 |
| 1962 | 6.95 |
| 1963 | 6.98 |
| 1964 | 6.99 |
| 1965 | 6.99 |
| 1966 | 6.99 |
| 1967 | 6.98 |
| 1968 | 6.97 |
| 1969 | 6.95 |
| 1970 | 6.93 |
| 1971 | 6.91 |
| 1972 | 6.89 |
| 1973 | 6.86 |
| 1974 | 6.82 |
| 1975 | 6.77 |
| 1976 | 6.71 |
| 1977 | 6.64 |
| 1978 | 6.56 |
| 1979 | 6.47 |
| 1980 | 6.38 |
| 1981 | 6.27 |
| 1982 | 6.17 |
| 1983 | 6.07 |
| 1984 | 5.97 |
| 1985 | 5.92 |
| 1986 | 5.81 |
| 1987 | 5.68 |
| 1988 | 5.55 |
| 1989 | 5.45 |
| 1990 | 5.36 |
| 1991 | 5.26 |
| 1992 | 5.12 |
| 1993 | 4.95 |
| 1994 | 4.72 |
| 1995 | 4.49 |
| 1996 | 4.26 |
| 1997 | 4.05 |
| 1998 | 3.90 |
| 1999 | 3.73 |
| 2000 | 3.55 |
| 2001 | 3.37 |
| 2002 | 3.19 |
| 2003 | 3.03 |
| 2004 | 2.90 |
| 2005 | 2.73 |
| 2006 | 2.56 |
| 2007 | 2.41 |
| 2008 | 2.30 |
| 2009 | 2.25 |
| 2010 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 2.33 |
| 2012 | 2.15 |
| 2013 | 2.07 |
| 2014 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 1.97 |
| 2016 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 1.93 |
| 2018 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 1.70 |
| 2020 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 1.55 |
| 2022 | 1.53 |
| 2023 | 1.52 |
| 2024 * | 1.51 |
| 2025 * | 1.50 |
| 2026 * | 1.49 |
| 2027 * | 1.48 |
| 2028 * | 1.47 |
| 2029 * | 1.47 |
| 2030 * | 1.47 |
| 2031 * | 1.47 |
| 2032 * | 1.47 |
| 2033 * | 1.47 |
| 2034 * | 1.47 |
| 2035 * | 1.47 |
| 2036 * | 1.47 |
| 2037 * | 1.47 |
| 2038 * | 1.47 |
| 2039 * | 1.48 |
| 2040 * | 1.48 |
| 2041 * | 1.48 |
| 2042 * | 1.48 |
| 2043 * | 1.49 |
| 2044 * | 1.49 |
| 2045 * | 1.49 |
| 2046 * | 1.49 |
| 2047 * | 1.49 |
| 2048 * | 1.50 |
| 2049 * | 1.50 |
| 2050 * | 1.50 |
| 2051 * | 1.50 |
| 2052 * | 1.50 |
| 2053 * | 1.50 |
| 2054 * | 1.50 |
| 2055 * | 1.50 |
| 2056 * | 1.50 |
| 2057 * | 1.51 |
| 2058 * | 1.51 |
| 2059 * | 1.51 |
| 2060 * | 1.50 |
| 2061 * | 1.51 |
| 2062 * | 1.51 |
| 2063 * | 1.51 |
| 2064 * | 1.51 |
| 2065 * | 1.51 |
| 2066 * | 1.51 |
| 2067 * | 1.51 |
| 2068 * | 1.52 |
| 2069 * | 1.52 |
| 2070 * | 1.52 |
| 2071 * | 1.52 |
| 2072 * | 1.52 |
| 2073 * | 1.52 |
| 2074 * | 1.52 |
| 2075 * | 1.52 |
| 2076 * | 1.52 |
| 2077 * | 1.53 |
| 2078 * | 1.53 |
| 2079 * | 1.53 |
| 2080 * | 1.53 |
| 2081 * | 1.53 |
| 2082 * | 1.53 |
| 2083 * | 1.53 |
| 2084 * | 1.53 |
| 2085 * | 1.53 |
| 2086 * | 1.53 |
| 2087 * | 1.53 |
| 2088 * | 1.53 |
| 2089 * | 1.53 |
| 2090 * | 1.53 |
| 2091 * | 1.53 |
| 2092 * | 1.53 |
| 2093 * | 1.53 |
| 2094 * | 1.53 |
| 2095 * | 1.53 |
| 2096 * | 1.53 |
| 2097 * | 1.53 |
| 2098 * | 1.53 |
| 2099 * | 1.54 |
| 2100 * | 1.54 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2055.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.9k7.1k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,632 | 3,775 |
| 1951 | 8,713 | 3,746 |
| 1952 | 8,813 | 3,724 |
| 1953 | 8,897 | 3,746 |
| 1954 | 8,963 | 3,768 |
| 1955 | 9,013 | 3,788 |
| 1956 | 9,222 | 3,830 |
| 1957 | 9,444 | 3,869 |
| 1958 | 9,670 | 3,911 |
| 1959 | 9,884 | 3,947 |
| 1960 | 10,066 | 3,968 |
| 1961 | 10,147 | 3,899 |
| 1962 | 10,323 | 3,854 |
| 1963 | 10,405 | 3,817 |
| 1964 | 10,500 | 3,774 |
| 1965 | 10,612 | 3,735 |
| 1966 | 10,749 | 3,710 |
| 1967 | 10,918 | 3,704 |
| 1968 | 11,125 | 3,716 |
| 1969 | 11,375 | 3,750 |
| 1970 | 11,681 | 3,803 |
| 1971 | 12,203 | 3,843 |
| 1972 | 12,566 | 3,850 |
| 1973 | 12,834 | 3,831 |
| 1974 | 13,112 | 3,816 |
| 1975 | 13,386 | 3,785 |
| 1976 | 13,588 | 3,755 |
| 1977 | 13,715 | 3,679 |
| 1978 | 13,780 | 3,628 |
| 1979 | 13,806 | 3,582 |
| 1980 | 13,816 | 3,540 |
| 1981 | 14,005 | 3,535 |
| 1982 | 14,134 | 3,538 |
| 1983 | 14,269 | 3,533 |
| 1984 | 14,391 | 3,557 |
| 1985 | 14,616 | 3,512 |
| 1986 | 14,783 | 3,489 |
| 1987 | 14,882 | 3,455 |
| 1988 | 14,940 | 3,417 |
| 1989 | 14,986 | 3,378 |
| 1990 | 15,087 | 3,348 |
| 1991 | 15,255 | 3,357 |
| 1992 | 15,274 | 3,358 |
| 1993 | 15,158 | 3,352 |
| 1994 | 14,750 | 3,340 |
| 1995 | 14,303 | 3,539 |
| 1996 | 13,836 | 3,224 |
| 1997 | 13,472 | 3,149 |
| 1998 | 13,254 | 3,066 |
| 1999 | 12,961 | 2,972 |
| 2000 | 12,631 | 2,879 |
| 2001 | 12,318 | 2,809 |
| 2002 | 12,003 | 2,726 |
| 2003 | 11,714 | 2,678 |
| 2004 | 11,478 | 2,652 |
| 2005 | 11,059 | 2,632 |
| 2006 | 10,606 | 2,626 |
| 2007 | 10,213 | 2,654 |
| 2008 | 9,955 | 2,642 |
| 2009 | 9,872 | 2,656 |
| 2010 | 10,410 | 2,663 |
| 2011 | 10,524 | 2,651 |
| 2012 | 9,782 | 2,626 |
| 2013 | 9,425 | 2,646 |
| 2014 | 9,263 | 2,640 |
| 2015 | 8,946 | 2,632 |
| 2016 | 8,878 | 2,640 |
| 2017 | 8,616 | 2,623 |
| 2018 | 7,933 | 2,650 |
| 2019 | 7,345 | 2,573 |
| 2020 | 6,764 | 3,030 |
| 2021 | 6,494 | 2,918 |
| 2022 | 6,465 | 2,601 |
| 2023 | 6,440 | 2,642 |
| 2024 * | 6,415 | 2,675 |
| 2025 * | 6,364 | 2,715 |
| 2026 * | 6,330 | 2,759 |
| 2027 * | 6,300 | 2,806 |
| 2028 * | 6,272 | 2,856 |
| 2029 * | 6,252 | 2,909 |
| 2030 * | 6,236 | 2,968 |
| 2031 * | 6,227 | 3,030 |
| 2032 * | 6,230 | 3,096 |
| 2033 * | 6,231 | 3,165 |
| 2034 * | 6,244 | 3,237 |
| 2035 * | 6,246 | 3,312 |
| 2036 * | 6,247 | 3,390 |
| 2037 * | 6,246 | 3,468 |
| 2038 * | 6,236 | 3,551 |
| 2039 * | 6,234 | 3,635 |
| 2040 * | 6,220 | 3,720 |
| 2041 * | 6,195 | 3,805 |
| 2042 * | 6,173 | 3,891 |
| 2043 * | 6,136 | 3,978 |
| 2044 * | 6,089 | 4,063 |
| 2045 * | 6,034 | 4,147 |
| 2046 * | 5,975 | 4,228 |
| 2047 * | 5,899 | 4,308 |
| 2048 * | 5,794 | 4,386 |
| 2049 * | 5,682 | 4,467 |
| 2050 * | 5,549 | 4,546 |
| 2051 * | 5,416 | 4,624 |
| 2052 * | 5,267 | 4,701 |
| 2053 * | 5,116 | 4,783 |
| 2054 * | 4,971 | 4,865 |
| 2055 * | 4,831 | 4,948 |
| 2056 * | 4,706 | 5,028 |
| 2057 * | 4,590 | 5,114 |
| 2058 * | 4,486 | 5,203 |
| 2059 * | 4,392 | 5,298 |
| 2060 * | 4,312 | 5,395 |
| 2061 * | 4,257 | 5,499 |
| 2062 * | 4,216 | 5,600 |
| 2063 * | 4,190 | 5,709 |
| 2064 * | 4,177 | 5,822 |
| 2065 * | 4,167 | 5,933 |
| 2066 * | 4,162 | 6,043 |
| 2067 * | 4,152 | 6,159 |
| 2068 * | 4,144 | 6,276 |
| 2069 * | 4,135 | 6,387 |
| 2070 * | 4,121 | 6,495 |
| 2071 * | 4,111 | 6,598 |
| 2072 * | 4,105 | 6,694 |
| 2073 * | 4,085 | 6,788 |
| 2074 * | 4,061 | 6,878 |
| 2075 * | 4,035 | 6,956 |
| 2076 * | 4,000 | 7,032 |
| 2077 * | 3,964 | 7,104 |
| 2078 * | 3,918 | 7,163 |
| 2079 * | 3,870 | 7,209 |
| 2080 * | 3,820 | 7,245 |
| 2081 * | 3,758 | 7,276 |
| 2082 * | 3,692 | 7,294 |
| 2083 * | 3,622 | 7,305 |
| 2084 * | 3,558 | 7,312 |
| 2085 * | 3,483 | 7,308 |
| 2086 * | 3,412 | 7,303 |
| 2087 * | 3,348 | 7,297 |
| 2088 * | 3,282 | 7,288 |
| 2089 * | 3,225 | 7,269 |
| 2090 * | 3,168 | 7,255 |
| 2091 * | 3,118 | 7,234 |
| 2092 * | 3,071 | 7,219 |
| 2093 * | 3,039 | 7,205 |
| 2094 * | 3,010 | 7,192 |
| 2095 * | 2,985 | 7,176 |
| 2096 * | 2,964 | 7,163 |
| 2097 * | 2,952 | 7,142 |
| 2098 * | 2,939 | 7,132 |
| 2099 * | 2,933 | 7,108 |
| 2100 * | 2,927 | 7,090 |
* UN projection
Economy of Cabo Verde
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $3.4 billion 166th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $6,556 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 13,466 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +5.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 1.2% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 8.5% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 109.9% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
4.8B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 413,000,000 |
| 1991 | 443,000,000 |
| 1992 | 479,000,000 |
| 1993 | 431,000,000 |
| 1994 | 450,000,000 |
| 1995 | 570,000,000 |
| 1996 | 611,000,000 |
| 1997 | 609,000,000 |
| 1998 | 648,000,000 |
| 1999 | 693,000,000 |
| 2000 | 699,000,000 |
| 2001 | 791,000,000 |
| 2002 | 867,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,105,000,000 |
| 2004 | 1,263,000,000 |
| 2005 | 1,395,000,000 |
| 2006 | 1,452,000,000 |
| 2007 | 1,650,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1,960,000,000 |
| 2009 | 1,852,000,000 |
| 2010 | 1,825,000,000 |
| 2011 | 2,047,000,000 |
| 2012 | 1,913,000,000 |
| 2013 | 2,029,000,000 |
| 2014 | 2,042,000,000 |
| 2015 | 1,750,000,000 |
| 2016 | 1,850,000,000 |
| 2017 | 1,997,000,000 |
| 2018 | 2,205,000,000 |
| 2019 | 2,251,000,000 |
| 2020 | 1,829,000,000 |
| 2021 | 2,053,000,000 |
| 2022 | 2,252,000,000 |
| 2023 | 2,501,000,000 |
| 2024 | 2,714,000,000 |
| 2025 | 3,064,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 3,389,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 3,645,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 3,896,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 4,169,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 4,467,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 4,771,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Cabo Verde
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 590,000 tonnes 180th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.13 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +230% +33% since 2005
0.6 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.10 |
| 1951 | 0.08 |
| 1952 | 0.04 |
| 1953 | 0.02 |
| 1954 | 0.02 |
| 1955 | 0.02 |
| 1956 | 0.03 |
| 1957 | 0.02 |
| 1958 | 0.01 |
| 1959 | 0.02 |
| 1960 | 0.02 |
| 1961 | 0.02 |
| 1962 | 0.02 |
| 1963 | 0.01 |
| 1964 | 0.03 |
| 1965 | 0.03 |
| 1966 | 0.02 |
| 1967 | 0.02 |
| 1968 | 0.03 |
| 1969 | 0.04 |
| 1970 | 0.04 |
| 1971 | 0.04 |
| 1972 | 0.05 |
| 1973 | 0.06 |
| 1974 | 0.07 |
| 1975 | 0.08 |
| 1976 | 0.07 |
| 1977 | 0.08 |
| 1978 | 0.21 |
| 1979 | 0.25 |
| 1980 | 0.12 |
| 1981 | 0.03 |
| 1982 | 0.04 |
| 1983 | 0.04 |
| 1984 | 0.08 |
| 1985 | 0.08 |
| 1986 | 0.06 |
| 1987 | 0.08 |
| 1988 | 0.07 |
| 1989 | 0.08 |
| 1990 | 0.18 |
| 1991 | 0.17 |
| 1992 | 0.18 |
| 1993 | 0.17 |
| 1994 | 0.18 |
| 1995 | 0.20 |
| 1996 | 0.22 |
| 1997 | 0.23 |
| 1998 | 0.24 |
| 1999 | 0.29 |
| 2000 | 0.30 |
| 2001 | 0.35 |
| 2002 | 0.39 |
| 2003 | 0.41 |
| 2004 | 0.43 |
| 2005 | 0.45 |
| 2006 | 0.49 |
| 2007 | 0.51 |
| 2008 | 0.47 |
| 2009 | 0.52 |
| 2010 | 0.56 |
| 2011 | 0.62 |
| 2012 | 0.50 |
| 2013 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 0.49 |
| 2016 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 0.57 |
| 2018 | 0.57 |
| 2019 | 0.63 |
| 2020 | 0.52 |
| 2021 | 0.59 |
| 2022 | 0.60 |
| 2023 | 0.57 |
| 2024 | 0.59 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Africa
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabo Verde | 530 thousand | +0.42% | 1.49 | 29.5 |
| Nigeria | 242 million | +2.03% | 4.20 | 18.3 |
| Ethiopia | 139 million | +2.48% | 3.72 | 19.3 |
| Egypt | 120 million | +1.44% | 2.68 | 24.7 |
| DR Congo | 116 million | +3.13% | 5.80 | 15.9 |
| Tanzania | 72.6 million | +2.79% | 4.41 | 17.6 |
| South Africa | 65.5 million | +1.05% | 2.17 | 28.9 |
| Kenya | 58.6 million | +1.89% | 3.07 | 20.3 |
| Sudan | 53.3 million | +3.03% | 4.13 | 18.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of Cabo Verde in 2026?
529,630 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 530 thousand people, +0.44% on 2025.
Is Cabo Verde's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 2,304 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 17 births and 8 deaths a day and net migration of −1,338 a year.
When will Cabo Verde's population peak?
In 2051, at about 566 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 417 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Cabo Verde?
1.49 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Cabo Verde has been below that since 2013.
How many babies are born in Cabo Verde every day?
About 17 a day (6 thousand in 2026), against about 8 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Cabo Verde?
76.6 years at birth in 2026: 79.7 for women and 73.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Cabo Verde?
About 269 thousand men and 260 thousand women in 2026, or 103.4 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Cabo Verde?
131 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 4,033 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Cabo Verde in 2000?
453,318 (453 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 17% since, to 530 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Cabo Verde be in 2050?
About 566 thousand on the UN's medium projection (566,134), +6.9% from 2026; 417 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Cabo Verde?
Praia (138 thousand), Mindelo (69 thousand), Espargos (25 thousand), Assomada (21 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Cabo Verde in 2026?
$3.4 billion at current prices, the 166th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +5.0%.
What is Cabo Verde's GDP per capita?
$6,556 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 13,466 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Cabo Verde emit?
590,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.13 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.