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Cape Verde Population History

1960 - 2026

Cape Verde's population has grown from 210,024 in 1960 to 522,331 in 2023, a total increase of 148.7% (2.49x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

210,024

2023 Population

522,331

Total Growth

148.7%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
210,024
1970
287,885
1980
323,301
1990
375,428
2000
453,317
2010
509,784
2020
514,679
2023
522,331

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+3.12%

1965-1970

+3.29%

1970-1975

+1.22%

1975-1980

+1.12%

1980-1985

+1.45%

1985-1990

+1.57%

1990-1995

+2.18%

1995-2000

+1.63%

2000-2005

+1.37%

2005-2010

+1.00%

2010-2015

+0.10%

2015-2020

+0.09%

Year-by-Year Population

Cape Verde population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023522,331+2,590
2022519,741+3,092
2021516,649+1,970
2020514,679+575
2019514,104+689
2018513,415+522
2017512,893+339
2016512,554+160
2015512,394+68
2014512,326+101
2013512,225+270
2012511,955+508
2011511,447+1,663
2010509,784+3,643
2009506,141+4,786
2008501,355+5,165
2007496,190+5,462
2006490,728+5,613
2005485,115+5,745
2004479,370+5,987
2003473,383+6,337
2002467,046+6,753
2001460,293+6,976
2000453,317+6,798
1999446,519+6,735
1998439,784+6,986
1997432,798+7,217
1996425,581+7,477
1995418,104+7,876
1994410,228+8,263
1993401,965+8,550
1992393,415+8,829
1991384,586+9,158
1990375,428+7,625
1989367,803+5,474
1988362,329+5,027
1987357,302+4,990
1986352,312+4,947
1985347,365+4,860
1984342,505+4,851
1983337,654+4,930
1982332,724+4,878
1981327,846+4,545
1980323,301+3,821
1979319,480+3,333
1978316,147+3,313
1977312,834+3,379
1976309,455+3,608
1975305,847+3,277
1974302,570+2,689
1973299,881+2,495
1972297,386+3,340
1971294,046+6,161
1970287,885+8,637
1969279,248+9,084
1968270,164+8,760
1967261,404+8,428
1966252,976+8,120
1965244,856+7,850
1964237,006+7,633
1963229,373+7,454
1962221,919+6,832
1961215,087+5,063
1960210,024—
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