Cape Verde vs Iceland: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Cape Verde
- Iceland
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 89th and Iceland ranks 91st of 218 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 2.2% | 12.4% | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 2.2% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 1.4% | 6.2% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 1.1% | 3.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Cape Verde or Iceland?
- Cape Verde, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Iceland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Iceland rank globally for urban population growth?
- Cape Verde ranks 89th and Iceland ranks 91st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.