Population ages 70-74, male in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Population ages 70-74, male was 1.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
135th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1974
All-time low
0.8%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, male in Cape Verde, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 70-74, male in Cape Verde is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male in Cape Verde peaked at 1.9% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1960.
That places Cape Verde 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 70-74, male in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +9.8% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 1.4% | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.9% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 132 Fiji 1.6% compare
- 133 South Africa 1.6% compare
- 134 Samoa 1.6% compare
- 136 Marshall Islands 1.5% compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
- 138 Philippines 1.4% compare
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 70-74, male in Cape Verde?
- Population ages 70-74, male in Cape Verde was 1.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1974.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1960.
- How does Cape Verde rank for population ages 70-74, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 135th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 70-74, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.