Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.875 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.98 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1970
All-time low
0.875 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde stood at 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde peaked at 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Cape Verde ranks 146th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 5.69 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 5.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2025 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2030 | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.3% |
| 2035 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2040 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.2% |
| 2045 | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2050 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2055 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2060 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.2% |
| 2065 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2070 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2080 | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 2085 | 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2090 | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2095 | 0.898 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2100 | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.9725 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9115 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.898 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.925 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 143 Gambia 0.878 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 144 Brazil 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 144 Senegal 0.877 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Ecuador 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 148 Mauritius 0.872 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Cape Verde
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,969 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,106 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,925 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.32 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11,659 (2018)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.551 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 28,826 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Cape Verde was 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 births per woman in last 5 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.875 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Cape Verde rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Cape Verde ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).