Cape Verde

Country in Western Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,249 metrics

Rank among countries

Cape Verde is a country in Africa with a population of 529,630 (174th of 235). It ranks best for Mortality, Female - ASR (tied 3rd of 183), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (tied 4th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (tied 6th of 184). It ranks lowest for Debt to GDP Ratio (146th of 158), Unemployment Rate (%) (157th of 181), Head of State Annual Salary (153rd of 179).

Population
529.6K
174th highest of 235
Density
131.3
96th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.44%
142nd highest of 235
Area
4,033
175th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Western Africa

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. ASR1.1 per 100k
    Liver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    1st of 185
  2. % Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020206.7%
    Deforestation Rates by Country
    1st of 175
  3. Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)1.8 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 1st of 184
  4. Female Cancer Rate ASR78.3
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    2nd of 183
  5. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - Male0.06 per 100k
    Male Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 3rd of 203
  6. Non-Melanoma Death Rate - All0.06 per 100k
    Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    tied 4th of 203
  7. % of Population at High Flood Risk5.3%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    5th of 185
  8. EPI Air Pollution12.33
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    8th of 173
  9. Exposure0.07
    Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025
    tied 7th of 193
  10. Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)$16.91
    Internet Cost by Country · 2025
    18th of 189

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Other STIs Rate431.02 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    201st of 201
  2. Ecosystem Vitality22.7
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    179th of 179
  3. Legal Status of Executions3.02
    Most Strict Countries in the World
    171st of 174
  4. Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)52.5
    Average IQ by Country · 2019
    193rd of 197
  5. Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Female9,725 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    198th of 204
  6. Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017124.9%
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country
    185th of 191
  7. Health and Wellbeing Rank GCI v1.6166th
    Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    163rd of 171
  8. EPI Waste Management5.1
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    tied 154th of 163
  9. Central Government Debt113.7%
    Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
    139th of 149
  10. Pharmacists0.12 /10k
    Doctors per Capita by Country
    176th of 191

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Strongest category Politics & Government (67), weakest Education (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 55 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sao Tome and Principe75% similar
    Compared on 54 of 55
  2. Namibia74% similar
  3. Ivory Coast74% similar
  4. Djibouti74% similar
    Compared on 54 of 55
  5. Botswana73% similar

Cities in Cape Verde

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Cape Verde?
Cape Verde has a population of 529,630, 174th among 235 countries.
What does Cape Verde rank best at?
Among countries, Cape Verde ranks best for Mortality, Female - ASR (tied 3rd of 183); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (tied 4th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (tied 6th of 184).
Where does Cape Verde rank worst?
Cape Verde ranks lowest for Debt to GDP Ratio (146th of 158); Unemployment Rate (%) (157th of 181); Head of State Annual Salary (153rd of 179).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cape Verde?
Rankodex ranks Cape Verde on 1,249 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,249 metrics with a value for this place, in 431 topics