The population of Cabo Verde is expected to grow by 7,000 in 2021 and reach 581,000 in 2022. 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 139.0 in 2019.
| Current population | 579,562 people at present (Sunday 17th of October 2021) | |
| Median Age | 28.7 years |
| Population density | 142.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2020 the population of Cape Verde was 567,000 and the average age increased from 25.1 in 1960 to 28.3. Urban population has increased from 232,484 (53.4%) in 2000 to 397,000 (69.1%) in the current year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 71.1 in 1980 to 139.0 in 2019.
| 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 population growth rate is 1.23% (7,000 residents, including 2,962 deaths). The demographics of Cape Verde constitutes of 288,000 women and 287,000 men, which means there are 997 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 38.1% of population (218,924) is 19 or younger, 57.4% of population (329,476) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.7% of population (27,208) is over 65.