The population of Cabo Verde is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2024 and reach 602,000 in 2025. 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 144.2 in 2022.
| Current population | 597,225 people at present (Thursday 25th of April 2024) | |
| Median Age | 29.4 years |
| Population density | 147.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 595,000 | 7,000 (1.2%) | -1,244 | 29.4 | 148 | 420,000 (70.6%) | |
| 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 2023 the population of Cape Verde was 588,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 29.1. Urban population has increased from 232,484 (53.4%) in 2000 to 420,000 (70.6%) in the current year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 144.2 in 2022.
| 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 298,000 women and 297,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 36.8% of population (219,139) is 19 or younger, 58.4% of population (347,421) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.2% of population (30,643) is over 65.