ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Cabo Verde
According to the World Bank, Cabo Verde was home to 524,877 people in 2024 — the 172nd most populous of 217 countries, less than 0.01% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALPraia
Cabo Verde by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 524,877 | 172nd of 217 | less than 0.01% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.5% | 145th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 12.2 / 1,000 | 116th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.1 / 1,000 | 190th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.51 | 150th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.8% | 70th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $2.7B | 184th of 214 | less than 0.01% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5.2K | 136th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $5K | 129th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.0% | 167th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 11.9% | 27th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.2 yrs | 98th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.6 / 1,000 | 111th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.8% | 108th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.7 / 1,000 | 142nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.29 | 132nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.6% | 155th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 21.8% | 100th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 74.7% | 122nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 111.8 / 1,000 | 117th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 88.5% | 104th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 130 | 84th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 12.4% | 85th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Cabo Verde, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Cabo Verde, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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