Demographics · West Africa
Cabo Verde Urban Population
76.8%as of 2024+1.1% vs 2023
Share of the population living in urban areas. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Urban Population |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.8% |
| 2023 | 75.9% |
| 2022 | 75% |
| 2021 | 74.2% |
| 2020 | 72.9% |
| 2019 | 71.6% |
| 2018 | 70.4% |
| 2017 | 69.2% |
| 2016 | 68% |
| 2015 | 66.9% |
| 2014 | 65.8% |
| 2013 | 64.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=urban_population_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Urban Population across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Urban Population |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 63% |
| Kenya | 31.9% |
| South Africa | 63.7% |
| Egypt | 42.8% |
| Ghana | 58.4% |
| Ethiopia | 23.6% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabo Verde's share of the population living in urban areas?
Cabo Verde's share of the population living in urban areas is 76.8% as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Cabo Verde Urban Population data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CV&metric_key=urban_population_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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