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Cabo Verde Population Pyramid 2000

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2000
Population: 453,317

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Summary

Cabo Verde in 2000

As of 2000, Cabo Verde counted 453,317 inhabitants. That is 20.7% more than in 1990, when the population stood at 375,429.

Half of the population was younger than 18.6 years; 41.8% were children under 15 and 4.8% were 65 or older. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #168 of 201 by population Ranks #147 of 201 by median age Ranks #81 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Cabo Verde
Population
453,317
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
78.3
Old-age dependency
9.1
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
566,134
Population 2100
416,941
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Cabo Verde
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.

How Cabo Verde compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Cabo Verde 453,318 18.6
Guinea-Bissau 1,234,741 17.4
Gambia 1,455,085 16.5
Mauritania 2,613,442 17.7
Liberia 2,928,117 18.3
Frequently asked questions about Cabo Verde's population
What was the population of Cabo Verde in 2000?
In 2000, Cabo Verde's population was 453,317.
Is the population of Cabo Verde increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 20.7% from 1990, with a projected population of 566,134 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's median age is 18.6 years.
How many children and older people live in Cabo Verde?
In Cabo Verde, 41.8% of people are under 15 and 4.8% 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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