The population of Cabo Verde is expected to grow by 2,304 in 2026 and reach 531,871 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 1,338 people yearly. On average there are 6,359 births and 2,772 deaths in Cape Verde per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.68 percent per year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 80.2 in 1980 to 130.2 in 2024.
| Current population | 531,540 people at present (Saturday 7th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.6 years | |
| Population density | 131.4 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 529,630 | 2,304 (0.4%) | -1,338 | 32.2 | 1.50 | 131 | 415,650 (78.5%) |
| 2025 | 527,326 | 2,449 (0.5%) | -1,284 | 31.8 | 1.50 | 131 | 409,364 (77.6%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,209 | 31.3 | 1.51 | 130 | 402,959 (76.8%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,226 | 30.9 | 1.52 | 130 | 396,483 (75.9%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,253 | 30.5 | 1.53 | 129 | 389,981 (75.0%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 | 30.0 | 1.55 | 128 | 383,151 (74.2%) |
| 2020 | 514,679 | 575 (0.1%) | -3,362 | 29.7 | 1.59 | 128 | 375,118 (72.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,001 | 29.5 | 1.70 | 128 | 368,229 (71.6%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -4,679 | 29.3 | 1.80 | 127 | 361,429 (70.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,550 | 29.0 | 1.93 | 127 | 354,922 (69.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -6,004 | 28.7 | 1.97 | 127 | 348,718 (68.0%) |
| 2015 | 512,394 | 68 (0.0%) | -6,226 | 28.3 | 1.97 | 127 | 342,815 (66.9%) |
| 2010 | 509,784 | 3,643 (0.7%) | -5,069 | 26.4 | 2.33 | 126 | 315,033 (61.8%) |
| 2005 | 485,115 | 5,745 (1.2%) | -2,768 | 24.9 | 2.73 | 120 | 280,386 (57.8%) |
| 2000 | 453,317 | 6,798 (1.5%) | -2,772 | 23.5 | 3.55 | 112 | 244,488 (53.9%) |
| 1995 | 418,104 | 7,876 (1.9%) | -3,125 | 22.6 | 4.49 | 104 | 207,361 (49.6%) |
| 1990 | 375,428 | 7,625 (2.0%) | -2,398 | 22.2 | 5.36 | 93 | 165,669 (44.1%) |
| 1985 | 347,365 | 4,860 (1.4%) | -6,192 | 22.2 | 5.92 | 86 | 114,730 (33.0%) |
| 1980 | 323,301 | 3,821 (1.2%) | -5,980 | 22.3 | 6.38 | 80 | 75,848 (23.5%) |
| 1975 | 305,847 | 3,277 (1.1%) | -5,829 | 23.3 | 6.77 | 76 | 65,562 (21.4%) |
| 1970 | 287,885 | 8,637 (3.0%) | 172 | 23.9 | 6.94 | 71 | 55,675 (19.3%) |
| 1965 | 244,856 | 7,850 (3.2%) | 1,093 | 23.7 | 6.99 | 61 | 28,200 (11.5%) |
| 1960 | 210,024 | 5,063 (2.4%) | -2,267 | 24.1 | 6.89 | 52 | 13,652 (6.5%) |
In 2025 the population of Cape Verde was 527,326 and the average age increased from 24.1 in 1960 to 31.8. Urban population has increased from 244,488 (53.9%) in 2000 to 415,650 (78.5%) in the current year. The population density of Cape Verde has changed from 80.2 in 1980 to 130.2 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,362 | 29.7 | 1.59 | 128 | 375,118 (72.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,284 | 31.8 | 1.50 | 131 | 409,364 (77.6%) |
| 2030 | 538,614 | 2,267 (0.4%) | -971 | 34.0 | 1.47 | 134 | 440,442 (81.8%) |
| 2035 | 548,591 | 1,939 (0.4%) | -990 | 36.1 | 1.47 | 136 | 469,570 (85.6%) |
| 2040 | 557,374 | 1,577 (0.3%) | -991 | 38.1 | 1.48 | 138 | 496,019 (89.0%) |
| 2045 | 563,476 | 1,013 (0.2%) | -942 | 39.8 | 1.49 | 140 | 517,598 (91.9%) |
| 2050 | 566,134 | 236 (0.0%) | -871 | 41.5 | 1.50 | 141 | 532,667 (94.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 80.7 (78.4 years for male and 83.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 140.5 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.44% (2,449 residents, including 2,675 deaths). The demographics of Cape Verde constitutes of 260,344 women and 269,286 men, which means there are 1,034 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 33.0% of population (174,937) is 19 or younger, 59.5% of population (315,236) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.5% of population (39,510) is over 65.