Population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population, annual growth rate was 0.4874 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4874 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.36 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
0.0133 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde is 0.4874 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2,372.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 3.36 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Cape Verde ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1972 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1973 | 0.839 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8967 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.51 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9546 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7198 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3262 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0993 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0527 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0197 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0133 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0312 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0661 % change on previous year | +111.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1018 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1342 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1118 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3828 % change on previous year | +242.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5985 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4983 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4874 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.22 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 % change on previous year | 0.839 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.9546 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1564 % change on previous year | 0.0133 % change on previous year | 0.7198 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4158 % change on previous year | 0.1118 % change on previous year | 0.5985 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4887 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 0.4806 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Costa Rica 0.4777 % change on previous year compare
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More gender data for Cape Verde
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,117 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,215 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Population, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 0.4874 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,372.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.