Population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population ages 15-19, female was 9.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
77th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2009
All-time low
7.7%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde stood at 9.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 77th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.9% | — |
| 1961 | 7.7% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 7.7% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.9% | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 8.5% | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 8.9% | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 9.5% | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 10.0% | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 10.6% | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 11.0% | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.3% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.4% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 11.2% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 11.1% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11.3% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.4% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 9.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde?
- Population ages 15-19, female in Cape Verde was 9.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.