Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 49.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.14
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.85
in 1980
All-time low
49.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Cape Verde is 49.14, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Cape Verde peaked at 111.85 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 49.14, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.63 | — |
| 1951 | 91.48 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 91.75 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 92.32 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 93.25 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 92.91 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 91.2 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 89.85 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 89.28 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 89.84 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 91.63 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 94.44 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 97.47 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 100.05 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 102.12 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 103.51 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 104.23 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 104.44 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 104.2 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 103.6 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 102.73 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 102.25 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 102.41 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 102.69 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 102.84 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 104.23 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 106.75 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 108.9 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 110.58 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 111.69 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 111.85 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 110.82 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 109.3 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 107.85 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 106.51 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 105.33 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 104.35 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 103.52 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 102.81 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 102.18 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 101.63 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 101.07 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 100.38 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 99.51 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 98.47 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 97.21 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 95.74 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 94.06 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 92.14 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 89.94 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 87.37 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 84.46 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 81.41 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 78.37 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 75.38 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 72.47 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 69.66 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 66.92 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 64.23 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 61.56 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 58.97 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 56.63 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 54.68 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 53.17 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 52.05 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 51.35 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 51.23 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.54 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 51.95 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 52.39 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.81 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 50.38 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 49.14 | -2.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 49.14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 49.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.35 | 89.28 | 93.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.57 | 91.63 | 104.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.51 | 102.25 | 111.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.45 | 102.18 | 111.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.02 | 89.94 | 101.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.18 | 61.56 | 87.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.27 | 51.1 | 58.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.93 | 49.14 | 52.39 | 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 projected to 2100 in Cape Verde?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Cape Verde was 49.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 111.85 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.14 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Cape Verde ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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