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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Cabo Verde

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population527.33K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.06B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5.8K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.22024 · yearsInternet use74.7%2024 · % of populationForest area11.6%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
98.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cabo Verde2024 · 98.4%
024.6549.373.9598.61960199320252000: 58.6%2001: 60.3%2002: 58.6%2003: 63.7%2004: 65.4%2005: 67%2006: 68.8%2007: 70.5%2008: 72.3%2009: 74.1%2010: 81.1%2011: 82.3%2012: 83.2%2013: 84.3%2014: 85.3%2015: 86.4%2016: 87.5%2017: 88.6%2018: 90.2%2019: 91.4%2020: 93.7%2021: 95.5%2022: 97.1%2023: 98.6%2024: 98.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Cabo Verde in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Praia
Country code
CPV

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