Age dependency breakdown in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Age dependency breakdown was 9.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.8%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 1976
All-time low
7.1%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Cape Verde stood at 9.8%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Cape Verde peaked at 11.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.4% | 8.0% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.6% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in Cape Verde?
- Age dependency breakdown in Cape Verde was 9.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Cape Verde ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).