Cabo Verde Population Pyramid 1950

Cabo Verde
1950
Population: 184,972

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Cabo Verde in 1950

In 1950, Cabo Verde had a total population of 184,972 people. With a median age of 18.0 years, Cabo Verde had a youth dependency ratio of 84.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.1 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
184,972
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
44.1%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
84.6
Old-age dependency
7.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
566,134
Population 2100
416,941
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.52

The fertility rate of Cabo Verde was 1.52 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 76.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 76.1 years on average (79.2 years for girls, 72.9 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

14,821 immigrants live in Cabo Verde, 2.8% of the population.

Guinea-Bissau5,576
Sao Tome and Principe1,893
Senegal1,634
Portugal1,281
Russian Federation771
Where emigrants live (2024)

146,396 people born in Cabo Verde live in other countries.

Portugal76,835
France34,814
Angola9,497
Luxembourg8,211
Mozambique7,107
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Cabo Verde 184,973 18.0
Gambia 306,736 18.1
Guinea-Bissau 543,627 21.4
Mauritania 657,715 17.8
Liberia 918,902 18.9
What was the population of Cabo Verde in 1950?
In 1950, Cabo Verde's population was 184,972.
How old is the population of Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's median age is 18.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Cabo Verde?
In Cabo Verde, 44.1% of people are under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Cabo Verde's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cabo Verde's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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