Cape Verde vs Seychelles: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Cape Verde
- Seychelles
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 89th and Seychelles ranks 92nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 6 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.7% | 5.9% | 8.8% | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 4.6% | 1.1% | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 0.9% | 6.7% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 0.3% | 3.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Cape Verde or Seychelles?
- Cape Verde, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Cape Verde and Seychelles?
- 0.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Seychelles?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Seychelles rank globally for urban population growth?
- Cape Verde ranks 89th and Seychelles ranks 92nd 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.