The population of Cabo Verde is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2020 and reach 574,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,244 people yearly. On average there are 11,247 births and 2,954 deaths in Cape Verde per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.46 percent per year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 137.3 in 2018.
| Current population | 572,830 people at present (Friday 30th of October 2020) | |
| Median Age | 28.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 73.4 years | |
| Population density | 140.8 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 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 2019 the population of Cape Verde was 560,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 28.1. Urban population has increased from 232,484 (53.4%) in 2000 to 389,000 (68.6%) in the current year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 137.3 in 2018.
| 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 1.25% (7,000 residents, including 2,968 deaths). The demographics of Cape Verde constitutes of 284,000 women and 283,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 38.8% of population (219,996) is 19 or younger, 56.2% of population (318,371) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.7% of population (26,366) is over 65.