Population ages 15-19, male in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population ages 15-19, male was 9.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2005
All-time low
8.1%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, male in Cape Verde, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 9.4% for population ages 15-19, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in Cape Verde peaked at 12.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 78th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-19, male in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.2% | — |
| 1961 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 8.1% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 8.3% | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 8.6% | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8.9% | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 9.8% | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 10.3% | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 10.8% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 11.1% | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 11.3% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 11.7% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 11.5% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.8% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 12.1% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.3% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 12.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 12.1% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 12.0% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 11.6% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.7% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 9.4% | +0.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.0%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, male in Cape Verde?
- Population ages 15-19, male in Cape Verde was 9.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population ages 15-19, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.