Population

Cabo Verde

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Total population19602024
210K289K367K446K525K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population525,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 524,900 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 524,900 people
Median age28.4 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy76.1–76.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 76.22 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 76.06 years
Ethnic groupsCreole (Mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesPortuguese (official), Crioulo (a Portuguese-based creole language with two main dialects)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsRoman Catholic 72.5%, Protestant 4% (includes Adventist 1.9%, Nazarene 1.8%, Assembly of God 0.2%, God is Love 0.1%), Christian Rationalism 1.7%, Muslim 1.3%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, Church of Jesus Christ 1%, other Christian 1.3%, other 1.2%, none 15.6%, no response 0.4% (2021 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization68% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth0.486 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate12.2 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate5.1 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population76.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)KabuverdianuGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Cabo Verde's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (525,000 people), median age (28.4 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.