Age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Age dependency ratio old was 9.81 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.81
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.85
in 1976
All-time low
7.06
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde is 9.81, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde peaked at 11.85 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 7.06, in 1950.
Cape Verde ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.06 | — |
| 1951 | 7.07 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.14 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7.25 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 7.4 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 7.5 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 7.52 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.58 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 7.68 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 7.82 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 8.03 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 8.21 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 8.45 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 8.79 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 9.15 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 9.5 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 9.86 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 10.22 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.58 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 10.92 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 11.09 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 11.17 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.35 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.54 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 11.69 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 11.79 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 11.85 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 11.84 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.76 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.58 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 11.37 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 11.15 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 10.88 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 10.62 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.38 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.16 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.97 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.8 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.66 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 9.54 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.42 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.35 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.3 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.27 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.26 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 9.25 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.25 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.23 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.2 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.15 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.09 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.03 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 8.98 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.93 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.86 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.77 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.64 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.48 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.28 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.03 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.65 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.59 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.59 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.66 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.81 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.01 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.27 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.54 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.84 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.12 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.32 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.52 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.81 | +3.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.66, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.4 | 7.06 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.37 | 8.03 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.57 | 11.09 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.35 | 9.54 | 11.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.27 | 9.15 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.71 | 8.03 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.98 | 7.59 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 | 9.12 | 9.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 74.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde?
- Age dependency ratio old in Cape Verde was 9.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 in 1976.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Cape Verde ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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