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A profile of Cape Verde from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cape Verde was 527,326 in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024, and the 45th lowest of 215 countries.

Population527,3262025Up 0.5% from 2024The 45th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.5%2023Down 0.1 percentage points from 2022The 72nd lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate27.87 years2023, estimatedUp 0.55 years from 2022The 90th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over6.6%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density130.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.5% from 2023
Net migration-1,2262023Compared with -1,253 in 2022
460K480K500K520K540K20012005200920132017202120252001: 460,293 persons2002: 467,046 persons2003: 473,383 persons2004: 479,370 persons2005: 485,115 persons2006: 490,728 persons2007: 496,190 persons2008: 501,355 persons2009: 506,141 persons2010: 509,784 persons2011: 511,447 persons2012: 511,955 persons2013: 512,225 persons2014: 512,326 persons2015: 512,394 persons2016: 512,554 persons2017: 512,893 persons2018: 513,415 persons2019: 514,104 persons2020: 514,679 persons2021: 516,649 persons2022: 519,741 persons2023: 522,331 persons2024: 524,877 persons2025: 527,326 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Cape Verde was 11.3% in 2019, down 0.9 percentage points from 2018.

Unemployment rate11.3%2019Down 0.9 percentage points from 2018
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over50.2%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 45th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line24.8%2023No 2022 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over57%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024
101520253035200920152017201820192009: 13.52 %2015: 31.31 %2017: 12.24 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 11.3 %
Unemployment rate, 2009 to 2019. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Cape Verde was $3.06 billion in 2025, up 12.6% from 2024, and the 26th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$3.06 billion2025Up 12.6% from 2024The 26th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$5,7962025Up 12.1% from 2024The 74th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth6.3%2025Down 0.7 percentage points from 2024The 15th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)12,165 international $2025Up 8.8% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP95.3%2025Down 1.6 percentage points from 2024
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020012005200920132017202120252001: 563.1 USD million2002: 620.5 USD million2003: 813.3 USD million2004: 924.9 USD million2005: 972.2 USD million2006: 1,107.6 USD million2007: 1,649.6 USD million2008: 1,959.6 USD million2009: 1,852.3 USD million2010: 1,824.8 USD million2011: 2,046.8 USD million2012: 1,913.1 USD million2013: 2,028.9 USD million2014: 2,041.9 USD million2015: 1,749.9 USD million2016: 1,849.8 USD million2017: 1,996.7 USD million2018: 2,205.1 USD million2019: 2,252.2 USD million2020: 1,821.6 USD million2021: 2,051.8 USD million2022: 2,247 USD million2023: 2,504.5 USD million2024: 2,713.7 USD million2025: 3,056.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Cape Verde was 76.06 years in 2023, up 0.15 years from 2022, and the 94th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth76.06 years2023Up 0.15 years from 2022The 94th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate10.6 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 85th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized16.7%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 61st lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized11.6%2020No 2019 figure to compare
6668707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 67.41 years2000: 68.12 years2001: 68.71 years2002: 69.45 years2003: 70.01 years2004: 70.5 years2005: 70.94 years2006: 71.34 years2007: 71.49 years2008: 71.89 years2009: 72.14 years2010: 72.51 years2011: 72.91 years2012: 73.32 years2013: 73.48 years2014: 73.79 years2015: 74.1 years2016: 74.35 years2017: 74.71 years2018: 74.84 years2019: 75.45 years2020: 73.82 years2021: 74.42 years2022: 75.91 years2023: 76.06 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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