Cape Verde has a population of 525K (ranked 169/197), compared with 405K in Iceland (ranked 172/197). Cape Verde's land area is 1,556 sq mi versus 38,931 sq mi for Iceland (ranked 167th vs. 104th).
By GDP, Cape Verde ranks 170/197 ($2.77B) and Iceland ranks 108/197 ($33.5B). By GDP per capita, Cape Verde ranks 117/197 ($5,273), while Iceland ranks 10/197 ($82,704).
Main facts and rankings
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
529186
|
412970
|
| Population rank | 169/197 | 172/197 |
| GDP |
$2.77B
2024 |
$33.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 170/197 | 108/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$5,273
2024 |
$82,704
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 117/197 | 10/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$11,262
2024 |
$78,259
2024 |
| Government debt |
$3.15B
2024 |
$19.8B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
109.6%
2025 |
52.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,998
2024 |
$48,859
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 75/185 | 9/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,527
2025 |
$54,155
2025 |
| Land area |
1,556 sq mi
2025 |
38,931 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
337 ppl/mi²
2024 |
10.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.52
2023 |
1.59
2023 |
| Median age |
29.4 years
2024 |
37.1 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
83.2 years
2025 |
Cape Verde and Iceland: Comparison Charts
Cape Verde and Iceland economies compared
GDP
Cape Verde
Iceland
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
| 1960 | - | $252,169,712 |
| 1961 | - | $257,703,245 |
| 1962 | - | $289,200,704 |
| 1963 | - | $345,175,036 |
| 1964 | - | $440,797,869 |
| 1965 | - | $531,569,564 |
| 1966 | - | $638,349,755 |
| 1967 | - | $630,567,116 |
| 1968 | - | $481,532,848 |
| 1969 | - | $420,945,148 |
| 1970 | - | $526,704,545 |
| 1971 | - | $670,251,136 |
| 1972 | - | $839,652,164 |
| 1973 | - | $1,154,440,253 |
| 1974 | - | $1,515,190,595 |
| 1975 | - | $1,406,875,081 |
| 1976 | - | $1,669,488,390 |
| 1977 | - | $2,208,509,076 |
| 1978 | - | $2,511,826,196 |
| 1979 | - | $2,853,435,054 |
| 1980 | $142,246,815 | $3,381,419,251 |
| 1981 | $139,468,209 | $3,492,997,010 |
| 1982 | $140,630,679 | $3,206,626,645 |
| 1983 | $138,476,176 | $2,765,950,336 |
| 1984 | $132,019,039 | $2,864,441,387 |
| 1985 | $137,728,205 | $2,984,052,357 |
| 1986 | $190,651,168 | $3,989,622,739 |
| 1987 | $235,253,065 | $5,520,318,405 |
| 1988 | $264,308,140 | $6,106,635,816 |
| 1989 | $267,448,571 | $5,672,569,449 |
| 1990 | $306,890,963 | $6,468,736,356 |
| 1991 | $319,827,059 | $6,909,730,288 |
| 1992 | $357,160,985 | $7,080,981,738 |
| 1993 | $490,417,390 | $6,218,581,532 |
| 1994 | $406,580,652 | $6,389,460,343 |
| 1995 | $487,148,994 | $7,123,633,418 |
| 1996 | $501,979,270 | $7,426,082,271 |
| 1997 | $490,608,658 | $7,569,672,925 |
| 1998 | $521,910,561 | $8,503,746,468 |
| 1999 | $592,416,703 | $8,982,047,589 |
| 2000 | $539,227,278 | $9,025,660,362 |
| 2001 | $563,090,490 | $8,234,846,805 |
| 2002 | $620,507,387 | $9,318,395,055 |
| 2003 | $813,260,469 | $11,429,333,038 |
| 2004 | $924,940,012 | $13,825,302,536 |
| 2005 | $972,241,677 | $16,852,963,067 |
| 2006 | $1,107,571,458 | $17,465,318,552 |
| 2007 | $1,649,621,739 | $21,652,505,597 |
| 2008 | $1,959,620,648 | $18,074,622,987 |
| 2009 | $1,852,334,575 | $13,154,414,219 |
| 2010 | $1,824,751,468 | $13,751,161,918 |
| 2011 | $2,046,817,987 | $15,221,622,926 |
| 2012 | $1,913,081,210 | $14,751,508,134 |
| 2013 | $2,028,910,915 | $16,125,060,515 |
| 2014 | $2,041,930,125 | $17,867,662,178 |
| 2015 | $1,749,857,620 | $17,517,210,519 |
| 2016 | $1,849,789,986 | $20,793,168,031 |
| 2017 | $1,996,741,540 | $24,728,285,177 |
| 2018 | $2,205,099,507 | $26,260,850,582 |
| 2019 | $2,252,177,124 | $24,681,343,649 |
| 2020 | $1,821,565,614 | $21,629,953,194 |
| 2021 | $2,051,842,619 | $25,770,339,317 |
| 2022 | $2,247,003,344 | $28,696,453,180 |
| 2023 | $2,539,203,429 | $31,452,223,862 |
| 2024 | $2,767,599,017 | $33,462,807,983 |
Cape Verde and Iceland economies compared
GDP per capita
Cape Verde
Iceland
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,436 |
| 1961 | - | $1,439 |
| 1962 | - | $1,586 |
| 1963 | - | $1,859 |
| 1964 | - | $2,332 |
| 1965 | - | $2,764 |
| 1966 | - | $3,264 |
| 1967 | - | $3,173 |
| 1968 | - | $2,390 |
| 1969 | - | $2,070 |
| 1970 | - | $2,576 |
| 1971 | - | $3,252 |
| 1972 | - | $4,015 |
| 1973 | - | $5,437 |
| 1974 | - | $7,041 |
| 1975 | - | $6,454 |
| 1976 | - | $7,583 |
| 1977 | - | $9,957 |
| 1978 | - | $11,237 |
| 1979 | - | $12,641 |
| 1980 | $440 | $14,822 |
| 1981 | $425 | $15,137 |
| 1982 | $423 | $13,712 |
| 1983 | $410 | $11,672 |
| 1984 | $385 | $11,960 |
| 1985 | $396 | $12,361 |
| 1986 | $541 | $16,406 |
| 1987 | $658 | $22,453 |
| 1988 | $729 | $24,452 |
| 1989 | $727 | $22,434 |
| 1990 | $817 | $25,385 |
| 1991 | $832 | $26,803 |
| 1992 | $908 | $27,124 |
| 1993 | $1,220 | $23,580 |
| 1994 | $991 | $24,019 |
| 1995 | $1,165 | $26,634 |
| 1996 | $1,180 | $27,615 |
| 1997 | $1,134 | $27,919 |
| 1998 | $1,187 | $31,030 |
| 1999 | $1,327 | $32,382 |
| 2000 | $1,190 | $32,096 |
| 2001 | $1,223 | $28,897 |
| 2002 | $1,329 | $32,409 |
| 2003 | $1,718 | $39,477 |
| 2004 | $1,929 | $47,335 |
| 2005 | $2,004 | $56,795 |
| 2006 | $2,257 | $57,493 |
| 2007 | $3,325 | $69,496 |
| 2008 | $3,909 | $56,943 |
| 2009 | $3,660 | $41,301 |
| 2010 | $3,579 | $43,237 |
| 2011 | $4,002 | $47,715 |
| 2012 | $3,737 | $45,996 |
| 2013 | $3,961 | $49,805 |
| 2014 | $3,986 | $54,577 |
| 2015 | $3,415 | $52,952 |
| 2016 | $3,609 | $61,988 |
| 2017 | $3,893 | $72,010 |
| 2018 | $4,295 | $74,452 |
| 2019 | $4,381 | $68,452 |
| 2020 | $3,539 | $59,024 |
| 2021 | $3,971 | $69,178 |
| 2022 | $4,323 | $75,121 |
| 2023 | $4,861 | $79,960 |
| 2024 | $5,273 | $82,704 |
Cape Verde vs. Iceland life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Cape Verde
Iceland
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
| 1950 | 44.9 | 71 |
| 1951 | 45.6 | 71 |
| 1952 | 46.2 | 72.4 |
| 1953 | 46.4 | 72.3 |
| 1954 | 46.6 | 73.3 |
| 1955 | 46.9 | 73.3 |
| 1956 | 47.1 | 72.9 |
| 1957 | 47.4 | 73.4 |
| 1958 | 47.7 | 73.3 |
| 1959 | 48.2 | 72.6 |
| 1960 | 48.7 | 74 |
| 1961 | 49.4 | 73.4 |
| 1962 | 50.2 | 73.6 |
| 1963 | 51.1 | 72.9 |
| 1964 | 52.1 | 73.5 |
| 1965 | 53 | 73.8 |
| 1966 | 53.9 | 73.1 |
| 1967 | 54.7 | 73.7 |
| 1968 | 55.4 | 73.9 |
| 1969 | 56 | 73.7 |
| 1970 | 56.6 | 73.8 |
| 1971 | 57 | 73.5 |
| 1972 | 57.5 | 74.4 |
| 1973 | 58 | 74.3 |
| 1974 | 58.4 | 74.1 |
| 1975 | 59 | 75.3 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 76.6 |
| 1977 | 60 | 76.1 |
| 1978 | 60.4 | 76.4 |
| 1979 | 60.7 | 76.5 |
| 1980 | 61 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 61.3 | 76.2 |
| 1982 | 61.5 | 76.8 |
| 1983 | 61.8 | 76.4 |
| 1984 | 61.8 | 77.3 |
| 1985 | 62.3 | 77.4 |
| 1986 | 62.6 | 77.9 |
| 1987 | 62.9 | 77.1 |
| 1988 | 63.2 | 76.9 |
| 1989 | 63.6 | 77.9 |
| 1990 | 63.9 | 77.7 |
| 1991 | 64.1 | 77.8 |
| 1992 | 64.3 | 78.6 |
| 1993 | 64.5 | 78.8 |
| 1994 | 64.6 | 79 |
| 1995 | 63.7 | 77.5 |
| 1996 | 65.5 | 78.6 |
| 1997 | 66.1 | 78.7 |
| 1998 | 66.7 | 79.4 |
| 1999 | 67.4 | 79.2 |
| 2000 | 68.1 | 79.5 |
| 2001 | 68.7 | 80.4 |
| 2002 | 69.4 | 80.3 |
| 2003 | 70 | 80.8 |
| 2004 | 70.5 | 80.7 |
| 2005 | 70.9 | 81.2 |
| 2006 | 71.3 | 80.9 |
| 2007 | 71.5 | 81.1 |
| 2008 | 71.9 | 81.2 |
| 2009 | 72.1 | 81.4 |
| 2010 | 72.5 | 81.6 |
| 2011 | 72.9 | 82 |
| 2012 | 73.3 | 82.3 |
| 2013 | 73.5 | 81.7 |
| 2014 | 73.8 | 82.4 |
| 2015 | 74.1 | 82.2 |
| 2016 | 74.4 | 81.8 |
| 2017 | 74.7 | 82.2 |
| 2018 | 74.8 | 82.5 |
| 2019 | 75.4 | 82.8 |
| 2020 | 73.8 | 82.7 |
| 2021 | 74.4 | 82.8 |
| 2022 | 75.9 | 81.6 |
| 2023 | 76.1 | 82.7 |
| 2024 | 76.2 | 83 |
| 2025 | 76.4 | 83.2 |
Cape Verde and Iceland population clocks and comparison
Population
Cape Verde
Iceland
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
| 1960 | 210,024 | 175,574 |
| 1961 | 215,087 | 179,029 |
| 1962 | 221,919 | 182,378 |
| 1963 | 229,373 | 185,653 |
| 1964 | 237,006 | 188,983 |
| 1965 | 244,856 | 192,286 |
| 1966 | 252,976 | 195,570 |
| 1967 | 261,404 | 198,751 |
| 1968 | 270,164 | 201,488 |
| 1969 | 279,248 | 203,369 |
| 1970 | 287,885 | 204,438 |
| 1971 | 294,046 | 206,098 |
| 1972 | 297,386 | 209,137 |
| 1973 | 299,881 | 212,317 |
| 1974 | 302,570 | 215,209 |
| 1975 | 305,847 | 217,979 |
| 1976 | 309,455 | 220,154 |
| 1977 | 312,834 | 221,799 |
| 1978 | 316,147 | 223,537 |
| 1979 | 319,480 | 225,735 |
| 1980 | 323,301 | 228,138 |
| 1981 | 327,846 | 230,755 |
| 1982 | 332,724 | 233,860 |
| 1983 | 337,654 | 236,977 |
| 1984 | 342,505 | 239,511 |
| 1985 | 347,365 | 241,405 |
| 1986 | 352,312 | 243,180 |
| 1987 | 357,302 | 245,859 |
| 1988 | 362,329 | 249,740 |
| 1989 | 367,803 | 252,852 |
| 1990 | 375,428 | 254,826 |
| 1991 | 384,586 | 257,797 |
| 1992 | 393,415 | 261,057 |
| 1993 | 401,965 | 263,725 |
| 1994 | 410,228 | 266,021 |
| 1995 | 418,104 | 267,468 |
| 1996 | 425,581 | 268,916 |
| 1997 | 432,798 | 271,128 |
| 1998 | 439,784 | 274,047 |
| 1999 | 446,519 | 277,381 |
| 2000 | 453,317 | 281,205 |
| 2001 | 460,293 | 284,968 |
| 2002 | 467,046 | 287,523 |
| 2003 | 473,383 | 289,521 |
| 2004 | 479,370 | 292,074 |
| 2005 | 485,115 | 296,734 |
| 2006 | 490,728 | 303,782 |
| 2007 | 496,190 | 311,566 |
| 2008 | 501,355 | 317,414 |
| 2009 | 506,141 | 318,499 |
| 2010 | 509,784 | 318,041 |
| 2011 | 511,447 | 319,014 |
| 2012 | 511,955 | 320,716 |
| 2013 | 512,225 | 323,764 |
| 2014 | 512,326 | 327,386 |
| 2015 | 512,394 | 330,815 |
| 2016 | 512,554 | 335,439 |
| 2017 | 512,893 | 343,400 |
| 2018 | 513,415 | 352,721 |
| 2019 | 514,104 | 360,563 |
| 2020 | 514,679 | 366,463 |
| 2021 | 516,649 | 372,520 |
| 2022 | 519,741 | 382,003 |
| 2023 | 522,331 | 393,349 |
| 2024 | 524,877 | 404,610 |
Fertility rates in Cape Verde and Iceland
Fertility rate
Cape Verde
Iceland
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
| 1960 | 6.89 | 4.29 |
| 1961 | 6.92 | 3.88 |
| 1962 | 6.95 | 3.98 |
| 1963 | 6.98 | 3.99 |
| 1964 | 6.99 | 3.88 |
| 1965 | 6.99 | 3.73 |
| 1966 | 6.99 | 3.59 |
| 1967 | 6.98 | 3.28 |
| 1968 | 6.97 | 3.06 |
| 1969 | 6.95 | 2.99 |
| 1970 | 6.94 | 2.81 |
| 1971 | 6.91 | 2.92 |
| 1972 | 6.89 | 3.09 |
| 1973 | 6.86 | 2.94 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 2.66 |
| 1975 | 6.77 | 2.65 |
| 1976 | 6.71 | 2.52 |
| 1977 | 6.65 | 2.31 |
| 1978 | 6.56 | 2.35 |
| 1979 | 6.47 | 2.49 |
| 1980 | 6.38 | 2.48 |
| 1981 | 6.27 | 2.33 |
| 1982 | 6.17 | 2.27 |
| 1983 | 6.07 | 2.24 |
| 1984 | 5.97 | 2.08 |
| 1985 | 5.92 | 1.93 |
| 1986 | 5.81 | 1.92 |
| 1987 | 5.68 | 2.06 |
| 1988 | 5.55 | 2.26 |
| 1989 | 5.45 | 2.19 |
| 1990 | 5.36 | 2.3 |
| 1991 | 5.26 | 2.18 |
| 1992 | 5.12 | 2.21 |
| 1993 | 4.95 | 2.22 |
| 1994 | 4.72 | 2.14 |
| 1995 | 4.49 | 2.08 |
| 1996 | 4.26 | 2.12 |
| 1997 | 4.05 | 2.04 |
| 1998 | 3.9 | 2.05 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 1.99 |
| 2000 | 3.55 | 2.08 |
| 2001 | 3.37 | 1.95 |
| 2002 | 3.19 | 1.93 |
| 2003 | 3.03 | 1.99 |
| 2004 | 2.9 | 2.04 |
| 2005 | 2.73 | 2.05 |
| 2006 | 2.56 | 2.08 |
| 2007 | 2.41 | 2.09 |
| 2008 | 2.3 | 2.15 |
| 2009 | 2.25 | 2.23 |
| 2010 | 2.33 | 2.2 |
| 2011 | 2.33 | 2.02 |
| 2012 | 2.15 | 2.04 |
| 2013 | 2.07 | 1.93 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | 1.93 |
| 2015 | 1.97 | 1.8 |
| 2016 | 1.97 | 1.74 |
| 2017 | 1.93 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 1.8 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 1.7 | 1.74 |
| 2020 | 1.59 | 1.72 |
| 2021 | 1.55 | 1.82 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 1.59 |
| 2023 | 1.52 | 1.59 |
Cape Verde and Iceland demographics compared
Median age
Cape Verde
Iceland
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
| 1960 | 19 | 25.4 |
| 1961 | 18.6 | 25.2 |
| 1962 | 18.1 | 24.9 |
| 1963 | 17.7 | 24.7 |
| 1964 | 17.4 | 24.4 |
| 1965 | 17.2 | 24.2 |
| 1966 | 17.1 | 24.1 |
| 1967 | 17 | 24.1 |
| 1968 | 17 | 24.2 |
| 1969 | 17.1 | 24.3 |
| 1970 | 17.2 | 24.5 |
| 1971 | 17.2 | 24.7 |
| 1972 | 17.2 | 24.8 |
| 1973 | 17.2 | 24.9 |
| 1974 | 17.2 | 25.1 |
| 1975 | 17 | 25.4 |
| 1976 | 16.8 | 25.7 |
| 1977 | 16.6 | 26 |
| 1978 | 16.4 | 26.4 |
| 1979 | 16.2 | 26.7 |
| 1980 | 16.1 | 26.9 |
| 1981 | 16.1 | 27.2 |
| 1982 | 16.3 | 27.5 |
| 1983 | 16.4 | 27.7 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 28 |
| 1985 | 16.6 | 28.4 |
| 1986 | 16.7 | 28.8 |
| 1987 | 16.8 | 29.1 |
| 1988 | 16.8 | 29.3 |
| 1989 | 16.9 | 29.6 |
| 1990 | 17 | 30 |
| 1991 | 17 | 30.2 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 30.5 |
| 1993 | 17.2 | 30.8 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 31.1 |
| 1995 | 17.5 | 31.5 |
| 1996 | 17.7 | 31.8 |
| 1997 | 17.9 | 32.1 |
| 1998 | 18.1 | 32.4 |
| 1999 | 18.3 | 32.6 |
| 2000 | 18.6 | 32.8 |
| 2001 | 18.9 | 33 |
| 2002 | 19.2 | 33.4 |
| 2003 | 19.6 | 33.7 |
| 2004 | 19.9 | 34 |
| 2005 | 20.4 | 34.2 |
| 2006 | 20.8 | 34.5 |
| 2007 | 21.3 | 34.6 |
| 2008 | 21.7 | 34.5 |
| 2009 | 22.1 | 34.6 |
| 2010 | 22.6 | 34.9 |
| 2011 | 23.1 | 35.1 |
| 2012 | 23.6 | 35.4 |
| 2013 | 24.2 | 35.5 |
| 2014 | 24.7 | 35.7 |
| 2015 | 25.2 | 36 |
| 2016 | 25.7 | 36.2 |
| 2017 | 26.2 | 36.3 |
| 2018 | 26.6 | 36.4 |
| 2019 | 27 | 36.5 |
| 2020 | 27.3 | 36.6 |
| 2021 | 27.8 | 36.7 |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 36.7 |
| 2023 | 28.8 | 36.9 |
| 2024 | 29.4 | 37.1 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.63B
2024 |
$31.8B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.5%
2025 |
44.5%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.35%
2023 |
7.29%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.53%
2023 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
0
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.77%
2025 |
-1.64%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
11.3%
2019 |
3.56%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.4%
2024 |
65.5%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
10.5%
2024 |
19.4%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
68.7
2025 |
72.8
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.3%
2015 |
22.4%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2015 |
3.7%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0003%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
34
2004 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$783M
2024 |
$6.4B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$334M
2024 |
$246M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
180,000
2020 |
488,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
39.9%
2020 |
11.9%
2008 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
99.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
207.6 kg
2007 |
15,379 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$26.8
2007 |
$4.99
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.01 megatons
2023 |
3.09 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.93 tons
2023 |
7.85 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
10.3%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
21.8%
2022 |
82.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
88.8%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
20.5%
2009 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
49,956 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.3%
2021 |
100%
2016 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
70.3%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
98.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.006%
2024 |
0.005%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,209
2024 |
+3,543
2024 |
| Urban population |
68.4%
2024 |
94.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.78 ft
2025 |
5.97 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.35 ft
2025 |
5.54 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.7
2025 |
92.4
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
62
2024 |
77
2024 |
| Higher education index |
27
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.18
2020 |
1.07
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
75
2025 |
171
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
88.5%
2024 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
8%
2025 |
98%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
73.5%
2023 |
99.8%
2023 |
Health
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$286
2022 |
$7,197
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$73.5
2022 |
$1,035
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
83.2 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
8.28%
2022 |
0%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.79
2018 |
4.52
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
28.8 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
40
2023 |
3
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
11.6
2023 |
2.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
16.4%
2022 |
21.8%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.8%
2024 |
6.9%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
29
2025 |
98
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11%
2022 |
9.4%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.01 liters
2020 |
7.94 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Cape Verde
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.003%
2025 |
0.07%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
96,218 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
305 sq mi
2025 |
6,324 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
180 sq mi
2025 |
205.8 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
839 mi
2013 |
8,014 mi
2012 |
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