Old-age dependency ratio in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Old-age dependency ratio 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
Old-age dependency ratio in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for old-age dependency ratio in Cape Verde is 9.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio 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.
Old-age dependency ratio in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.1% | — |
| 1951 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7.1% | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 7.2% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 7.4% | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 7.5% | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 7.5% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 7.6% | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 7.7% | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 7.8% | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 8.2% | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 8.4% | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 8.8% | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 9.5% | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 10.2% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 10.6% | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 10.9% | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 11.1% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 11.5% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 11.8% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 11.1% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 10.4% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Cape Verde?
- Old-age dependency ratio 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 old-age dependency ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1950.
- How does Cape Verde rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Cape Verde ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).