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Cabo Verde Population Pyramid 2090

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2090
Population: 459,734

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Summary

Cabo Verde in 2090

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Cabo Verde at 459,734 in 2090. Compared with 2080, when the projection stands at 501,052, that represents a decline of 8.2% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 53.5 years, with 22.7 children under 15 and 71.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #177 of 201 by population Ranks #26 of 201 by median age Ranks #172 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
459,734
Median age
53.5
0-14 %
11.7%
65+ %
36.8%
Child dependency
22.7
Old-age dependency
71.5
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 459,735 53.5
Guinea-Bissau 4,572,871 35.8
Gambia 5,649,789 38.0
Liberia 12,402,844 34.6
Mauritania 15,941,788 33.3
Frequently asked questions about Cabo Verde's population
What will the population of Cabo Verde be in 2090?
UN projections put Cabo Verde's population at 459,734 in 2090.
Is Cabo Verde's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 8.2% from 2080, with a projected population of 566,134 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's median age is 53.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Cabo Verde?
In Cabo Verde, 11.7% of people are under 15 and 36.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Cabo Verde's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cabo Verde's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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