Cabo Verde: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Cabo Verde's Urban population (% of total population) was 76.77.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Cabo Verde ranks #70 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.77
- Trough
- 57.80
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +7.2%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +16.7%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 76.7721 | |
| 75.9064 | |
| 75.0337 | |
| 74.1608 | |
| 72.8839 | |
| 71.6254 | |
| 70.3971 | |
| 69.2000 | |
| 68.0354 | |
| 66.9045 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cabo Verde's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cabo Verde's Urban population (% of total population) was 76.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cabo Verde's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Cabo Verde's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #70 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Cabo Verde's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Cabo Verde is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #2 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.