The population of Cabo Verde is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2023 and reach 595,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,244 people yearly. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 142.5 in 2021.
| Current population | 593,312 people at present (Wednesday 4th of October 2023) | |
| Median Age | 29.1 years |
| Population density | 145.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 588,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -1,244 | 29.1 | 146 | 412,000 (70.1%) | |
| 2022 | 581,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -1,244 | 28.9 | 144 | 405,000 (69.6%) | |
| 2021 | 574,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -1,244 | 28.7 | 143 | 397,000 (69.1%) | |
| 2020 | 567,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -1,244 | 28.3 | 2.20 | 141 | 389,000 (68.6%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,478 | 28.1 | 2.24 | 139 | 381,000 (68.0%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,478 | 27.9 | 2.27 | 137 | 373,000 (67.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,478 | 27.6 | 2.31 | 136 | 365,000 (66.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2022 the population of Cape Verde was 581,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 28.9. Urban population has increased from 232,484 (53.4%) in 2000 to 412,000 (70.1%) in the current year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 142.5 in 2021.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 demographics of Cape Verde constitutes of 294,000 women and 294,000 men, which means there are 1,000 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 37.2% of population (218,912) is 19 or younger, 57.6% of population (338,453) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.0% of population (29,341) is over 65.