Cabo Verde Population Pyramid 2026

Cabo Verde
2026
Population: 529,629

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Cabo Verde in 2026

The population of Cabo Verde in 2026 is estimated at 529,630. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was 512,554; it has grown by 3.3% since.

With a median age of 30.5 years, Cabo Verde has a youth dependency ratio of 34.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.9 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
529,630
Median age
30.5
0-14 %
23.8%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
34.7
Old-age dependency
10.9
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 529,630 30.5
Guinea-Bissau 2,297,808 20.6
Gambia 2,884,080 19.8
Mauritania 5,461,319 18.6
Liberia 5,853,949 20.0
What is the population of Cabo Verde in 2026?
Cabo Verde has an estimated population of 529,630 in 2026.
Is Cabo Verde's population growing or shrinking?
Cabo Verde's population grew 3.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 566,134 by 2050.
What is the median age in Cabo Verde?
The median age in Cabo Verde is 30.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cabo Verde's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.5% of Cabo Verde's population is 65 or older, and 23.8% is under 15.
What shape is Cabo Verde's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cabo Verde's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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