How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Portugal?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Portugal: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre

Cape Verde

0.0954 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Portugal

0.0992 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

63rd

Portugal rank

60th

Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre over time

Cape Verde
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.0992 units per square kilometre against 0.0954 units per square kilometre in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0038 units per square kilometre.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 60th of 186 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0569 units per square kilometre	0.0899 units per square kilometre	0.033 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2000s	0.0748 units per square kilometre	0.0962 units per square kilometre	0.0214 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2010s	0.0896 units per square kilometre	0.0974 units per square kilometre	0.0078 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2020s	0.0933 units per square kilometre	0.0987 units per square kilometre	0.0054 units per square kilometre	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre, Cape Verde or Portugal?: Portugal, at 0.0992 units per square kilometre against 0.0954 units per square kilometre in Cape Verde as of 2023.
What is the difference in population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre between Cape Verde and Portugal?: 0.0038 units per square kilometre, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Portugal?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Portugal rank globally for population (un estimates and projections), per square kilometre?: Cape Verde ranks 63rd and Portugal ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 189 places, 6,278 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Population (UN estimates and projections) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.