The population of Cabo Verde is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2018 and reach 560,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,478 people yearly. On average there are 11,259 births and 2,968 deaths in Cape Verde per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.50 percent per year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 133.9 in 2016.
| Current population | 559,731 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 73.0 years | |
| Population density | 137.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 553,000 | 7,000 (1.3%) | -1,478 | 27.9 | 2.27 | 137 | 373,000 (67.4%) |
| 2017 | 546,000 | 6,440 (1.2%) | -1,478 | 27.6 | 2.31 | 136 | 365,000 (66.8%) |
| 2016 | 539,560 | 6,647 (1.2%) | -1,478 | 27.4 | 2.34 | 134 | 357,119 (66.2%) |
| 2015 | 532,913 | 6,476 (1.2%) | -1,478 | 27.2 | 2.37 | 132 | 349,197 (65.5%) |
| 2010 | 502,384 | 5,421 (1.1%) | -2,210 | 26.1 | 2.67 | 125 | 310,639 (61.8%) |
| 2005 | 474,567 | 6,903 (1.5%) | -3,525 | 24.6 | 3.13 | 118 | 273,773 (57.7%) |
| 2000 | 435,079 | 8,794 (2.0%) | -1,972 | 23.2 | 3.76 | 108 | 232,484 (53.4%) |
| 1995 | 389,127 | 9,971 (2.6%) | -1,088 | 22.5 | 4.54 | 97 | 189,769 (48.8%) |
| 1990 | 341,883 | 6,699 (2.0%) | -1,275 | 22.2 | 5.31 | 85 | 150,839 (44.1%) |
| 1985 | 315,069 | 5,672 (1.8%) | -5,551 | 22.0 | 5.88 | 78 | 99,247 (31.5%) |
| 1980 | 286,657 | 4,242 (1.5%) | -4,063 | 21.9 | 6.38 | 71 | 67,416 (23.5%) |
| 1975 | 272,423 | 131 (0.1%) | -5,596 | 22.4 | 6.77 | 68 | 58,350 (21.4%) |
| 1970 | 270,198 | 5,289 (2.0%) | -6,981 | 22.4 | 6.94 | 67 | 52,848 (19.6%) |
| 1965 | 231,428 | 7,582 (3.3%) | 853 | 23.6 | 6.99 | 57 | 41,826 (18.1%) |
| 1960 | 202,310 | 3,646 (1.8%) | -233 | 25.1 | 6.89 | 50 | 33,743 (16.7%) |
In 2017 the population of Cape Verde was 546,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 27.6. Urban population has increased from 232,484 (53.4%) in 2000 to 373,000 (67.4%) in the current year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 133.9 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 567,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -1,244 | 28.3 | 2.20 | 141 | 389,000 (68.6%) |
| 2025 | 602,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -932 | 29.8 | 2.07 | 149 | 428,000 (71.0%) |
| 2030 | 635,000 | 6,000 (0.9%) | -700 | 31.3 | 1.97 | 158 | 463,000 (73.0%) |
| 2035 | 665,000 | 5,000 (0.8%) | -525 | 32.9 | 1.89 | 165 | 495,000 (74.4%) |
| 2040 | 692,000 | 5,000 (0.7%) | -393 | 34.7 | 1.83 | 172 | 522,000 (75.5%) |
| 2045 | 715,000 | 4,000 (0.6%) | -295 | 36.3 | 1.78 | 177 | 547,000 (76.5%) |
| 2050 | 734,000 | 3,000 (0.4%) | -295 | 37.7 | 1.75 | 182 | 569,000 (77.6%) |
Total Cape Verde population should reach 567,000 by 2020 and should increase to 734,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 78.3 (76.3 years for male and 80.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 182.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 1.28% (6,440 residents, including 2,982 deaths). The demographics of Cape Verde constitutes of 277,000 women and 276,000 men, which means there are 996 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 39.9% of population (220,868) is 19 or younger, 55.5% of population (306,970) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.5% of population (25,051) is over 65.