Demographics of Cape Verde

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsRoman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)

Ethnic groupsCreole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%

Demographics

Total fertility rate2.44 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence6.24 % of population ages 20 to 79

Intentional homicides10.3 per 100,000 people (2012)15.1 per 100,000 people (2011)10.7 per 100,000 people (2010)

Total Population539 Thousand (2014)531 Thousand (2013)524 Thousand (2012)

Population Growth1.39 % (2014)1.41 % (2013)1.43 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.01 Square kilometer per capita

Population density134 capita per square kilometer (2014)132 capita per square kilometer (2013)130 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people103 per 1,000 people (2007)73.3 per 1,000 people (2006)68.7 per 1,000 people (2005)

Mobile cellular subscriptions100 per 100 people (2013)86.0 per 100 people (2012)80.8 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers4.25 per 100 people (2013)4.02 per 100 people (2012)4.35 per 100 people (2011)

Internet users37.5 per 100 people (2013)34.7 per 100 people (2012)32.0 per 100 people (2011)