Birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Birth rate vs death rate was 12.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.33
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
129th
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.93
in 1960
All-time low
12.33
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde stood at 12.33. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde peaked at 47.93 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 12.33, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 129th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.67 | — |
| 1951 | 46.54 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 46.52 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 46.45 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 46.31 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 46.07 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 46.61 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 47.15 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 47.61 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 47.9 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 47.93 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 47.18 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 46.52 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 45.37 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 44.3 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 43.34 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 42.49 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 41.77 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 41.18 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 40.74 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 40.58 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 41.5 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 42.25 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 42.8 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 43.34 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 43.77 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 43.91 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 43.84 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 43.59 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 43.21 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 42.73 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 42.72 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 42.48 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 42.26 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.02 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 42.08 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 41.96 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 41.65 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 41.23 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 40.75 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 40.19 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 39.67 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 38.82 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 37.71 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 35.96 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 34.21 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 32.51 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 31.13 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 30.14 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 29.03 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 27.86 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 26.76 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 25.7 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 24.75 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 23.94 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 22.8 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.61 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.58 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 19.86 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 19.5 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.42 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 20.58 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 19.11 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 18.4 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 18.08 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 17.46 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 17.32 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.8 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.45 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.29 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 13.14 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 12.57 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.44 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 12.33 | -0.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 12.33 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 12.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.78 | 46.07 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 44.08 | 40.74 | 47.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.88 | 40.58 | 43.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.99 | 40.75 | 42.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.94 | 29.03 | 40.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.34 | 19.5 | 27.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.79 | 14.29 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 | 12.33 | 13.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde?
- Birth rate vs death rate in Cape Verde was 12.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 47.93 in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 129th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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