Cabo Verde Demographics

Population of Cabo Verde (2026)

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Cabo Verde Population
529,630
see live
Yearly Change
+0.44%
Global Share
0.01%
Global Rank
175

Median Age

The median age in Cabo Verde is 29.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Cabo Verde

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.49
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Cabo Verde

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
76.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
79.7
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
73.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Cabo Verde


Infant Mortality
8.8
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
10.8
(per 1,000 live births)


Cabo Verde Urban Population

Currently, 78.5% of the population of Cabo Verde is urban (415,650 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Cabo Verde is 131 people per km² (340 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 4,033 km² (1,557 sq. miles).

Largest Cities and Towns in Cabo Verde

All 24 cities and towns, ranked by population at the census of June 16, 2021 (by National Statistics Institute, Cabo Verde).

RankCity or TownPopulation
1Praia141,219
2Mindelo70,732
3Espargos22,549
4Assomada10,222
5Pedra Badejo10,201
6Porto Novo9,838
7Sal Rei9,610
8São Filipe8,448
9Santa Maria7,328
10Tarrafal6,933
11Tarrafal de São Nicolau3,955
12Igreja3,891
13Ribeira Grande3,030
14Porto Inglês2,976
15São Domingos2,967
16Calheta de São Miguel2,789
17Ponta do Sol2,015
18Ribeira Brava1,715
19Nova Sintra1,426
20Pombas1,356
21Cidade Velha1,156
22Cova Figueira1,052
23Picos850
24João Teves585
See all 24 cities and towns in Cabo Verde

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.