Cape Verde: Population growth
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| Cape Verde |
Population growth, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.93 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2023 |
| Average | 1.66 |
| Min - Max | 0.74 - 3.33 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2023 is 0.93 percent, an increase from 0.88 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1.15 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Cape Verde from 1961 to 2023 is 1.66 percent. The minimum value, 0.74 percent, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 3.33 percent was recorded in 1969.
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Definition: Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 0.60 | 2023 | million |
| Percent urban population | 67.98 | 2023 | percent |
| Population density | 146 | 2021 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 5.73 | 2023 | percent |
| Percent children | 25.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Percent female population | 50.28 | 2023 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 32.02 | 2023 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 45.92 | 2023 | percent |
| Refugee population | 5 | 1991 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 3 | 2015 | percent |
| Population growth | 0.93 | 2023 | percent |