Urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Urban population, per square kilometre was 98.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde stood at 98.38 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde peaked at 98.38 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.52 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Cape Verde ranks 71st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1965 | 7 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 9.84 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 11.3 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 12.68 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 13.82 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 14.6 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 15.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 15.51 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 15.89 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 16.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 17.1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 17.57 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 18.12 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 18.82 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 19.92 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 21.54 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 23.57 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 25.91 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 28.47 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 31.15 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 33.84 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 36.43 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 38.83 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 41.11 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 43.32 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 45.46 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 47.52 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 49.52 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 51.45 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 53.33 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 55.16 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 56.99 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 58.8 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 60.67 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 62.56 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 64.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 66.17 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 67.88 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 69.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 71.28 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 73 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 74.74 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 76.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 78.17 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 79.63 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 80.96 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 82.3 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 83.66 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 85.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 86.53 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 88.07 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 89.68 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 91.37 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 93.08 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 95.07 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 96.77 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 98.38 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 3.52 units per square kilometre | 12.68 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.06 units per square kilometre | 13.82 units per square kilometre | 18.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.85 units per square kilometre | 18.82 units per square kilometre | 38.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.27 units per square kilometre | 41.11 units per square kilometre | 58.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.68 units per square kilometre | 60.67 units per square kilometre | 76.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.54 units per square kilometre | 78.17 units per square kilometre | 91.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.83 units per square kilometre | 93.08 units per square kilometre | 98.38 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 68 France 99.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Türkiye 98.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 China 98.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Cyprus 97.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Guatemala 94.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Syrian Arab Republic 92.73 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
- Urban population 409,364 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 527,326 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Cape Verde was 98.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 98.38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cape Verde rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Cape Verde ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.