Cape Verde has a population of 525K (ranked 169/197), compared with 5.34M in New Zealand (ranked 121/197). Cape Verde's land area is 1,556 sq mi versus 101,665 sq mi for New Zealand (ranked 167th vs. 74th).
By GDP, Cape Verde ranks 170/197 ($2.77B) and New Zealand ranks 53/197 ($260B). By GDP per capita, Cape Verde ranks 117/197 ($5,273), while New Zealand ranks 26/197 ($48,747).
Main facts and rankings
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
529186
|
5406623
|
| Population rank | 169/197 | 124/197 |
| GDP |
$2.77B
2024 |
$260B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 170/197 | 53/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$5,273
2024 |
$48,747
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 117/197 | 26/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$11,262
2024 |
$55,094
2024 |
| Government debt |
$3.15B
2024 |
$133B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
109.6%
2025 |
55.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,998
2024 |
$24,936
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 75/185 | 28/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,527
2025 |
$36,132
2025 |
| Land area |
1,556 sq mi
2025 |
101,665 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
337 ppl/mi²
2024 |
52.5 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.52
2023 |
1.56
2023 |
| Median age |
29.4 years
2024 |
38.6 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
82.4 years
2025 |
Cape Verde and New Zealand: Comparison Charts
Cape Verde and New Zealand economies compared
GDP
Cape Verde
New Zealand
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
| 1960 | - | $5,536,098,360 |
| 1961 | - | $5,721,994,864 |
| 1962 | - | $6,133,158,532 |
| 1963 | - | $6,699,741,645 |
| 1964 | - | $7,340,766,415 |
| 1965 | - | $5,706,251,400 |
| 1966 | - | $5,917,437,693 |
| 1967 | - | $6,016,017,227 |
| 1968 | - | $5,228,045,415 |
| 1969 | - | $5,814,357,709 |
| 1970 | - | $6,495,605,331 |
| 1971 | - | $7,911,136,757 |
| 1972 | - | $9,567,331,065 |
| 1973 | - | $12,802,281,898 |
| 1974 | - | $13,940,981,798 |
| 1975 | - | $12,861,983,284 |
| 1976 | - | $13,604,832,424 |
| 1977 | - | $15,446,825,318 |
| 1978 | - | $18,530,518,395 |
| 1979 | - | $20,731,243,113 |
| 1980 | $142,246,815 | $23,244,547,385 |
| 1981 | $139,468,209 | $24,417,617,184 |
| 1982 | $140,630,679 | $24,164,603,059 |
| 1983 | $138,476,176 | $24,309,279,706 |
| 1984 | $132,019,039 | $21,665,975,319 |
| 1985 | $137,728,205 | $24,679,795,396 |
| 1986 | $190,651,168 | $30,604,668,357 |
| 1987 | $235,253,065 | $40,376,354,070 |
| 1988 | $264,308,140 | $45,176,811,594 |
| 1989 | $267,448,571 | $43,920,222,525 |
| 1990 | $306,890,963 | $45,495,129,385 |
| 1991 | $319,827,059 | $42,745,329,732 |
| 1992 | $357,160,985 | $41,649,829,860 |
| 1993 | $490,417,390 | $46,775,620,817 |
| 1994 | $406,580,652 | $55,314,732,279 |
| 1995 | $487,148,994 | $63,918,703,507 |
| 1996 | $501,979,270 | $70,140,835,299 |
| 1997 | $490,608,658 | $66,075,143,415 |
| 1998 | $521,910,561 | $56,227,169,851 |
| 1999 | $592,416,703 | $58,762,260,626 |
| 2000 | $539,227,278 | $52,623,281,957 |
| 2001 | $563,090,490 | $53,872,425,917 |
| 2002 | $620,507,387 | $66,627,729,311 |
| 2003 | $813,260,469 | $88,250,885,550 |
| 2004 | $924,940,012 | $103,905,210,084 |
| 2005 | $972,241,677 | $114,720,129,550 |
| 2006 | $1,107,571,458 | $111,538,810,713 |
| 2007 | $1,649,621,739 | $137,188,946,866 |
| 2008 | $1,959,620,648 | $133,437,126,590 |
| 2009 | $1,852,334,575 | $121,663,439,315 |
| 2010 | $1,824,751,468 | $146,887,902,524 |
| 2011 | $2,046,817,987 | $168,484,908,960 |
| 2012 | $1,913,081,210 | $176,560,711,239 |
| 2013 | $2,028,910,915 | $191,012,364,177 |
| 2014 | $2,041,930,125 | $201,518,402,787 |
| 2015 | $1,749,857,620 | $178,224,167,088 |
| 2016 | $1,849,789,986 | $189,100,085,275 |
| 2017 | $1,996,741,540 | $206,745,969,246 |
| 2018 | $2,205,099,507 | $211,985,631,173 |
| 2019 | $2,252,177,124 | $213,006,341,102 |
| 2020 | $1,821,565,614 | $213,029,554,654 |
| 2021 | $2,051,842,619 | $253,977,931,815 |
| 2022 | $2,247,003,344 | $249,509,991,440 |
| 2023 | $2,539,203,429 | $255,194,972,673 |
| 2024 | $2,767,599,017 | $260,235,932,559 |
Cape Verde and New Zealand economies compared
GDP per capita
Cape Verde
New Zealand
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
| 1960 | - | $2,334 |
| 1961 | - | $2,365 |
| 1962 | - | $2,471 |
| 1963 | - | $2,646 |
| 1964 | - | $2,839 |
| 1965 | - | $2,171 |
| 1966 | - | $2,211 |
| 1967 | - | $2,208 |
| 1968 | - | $1,902 |
| 1969 | - | $2,097 |
| 1970 | - | $2,311 |
| 1971 | - | $2,773 |
| 1972 | - | $3,295 |
| 1973 | - | $4,323 |
| 1974 | - | $4,611 |
| 1975 | - | $4,172 |
| 1976 | - | $4,374 |
| 1977 | - | $4,951 |
| 1978 | - | $5,937 |
| 1979 | - | $6,668 |
| 1980 | $440 | $7,467 |
| 1981 | $425 | $7,814 |
| 1982 | $423 | $7,656 |
| 1983 | $410 | $7,598 |
| 1984 | $385 | $6,714 |
| 1985 | $396 | $7,601 |
| 1986 | $541 | $9,428 |
| 1987 | $658 | $12,331 |
| 1988 | $729 | $13,759 |
| 1989 | $727 | $13,312 |
| 1990 | $817 | $13,663 |
| 1991 | $832 | $12,230 |
| 1992 | $908 | $11,793 |
| 1993 | $1,220 | $13,094 |
| 1994 | $991 | $15,280 |
| 1995 | $1,165 | $17,400 |
| 1996 | $1,180 | $18,794 |
| 1997 | $1,134 | $17,474 |
| 1998 | $1,187 | $14,738 |
| 1999 | $1,327 | $15,322 |
| 2000 | $1,190 | $13,641 |
| 2001 | $1,223 | $13,883 |
| 2002 | $1,329 | $16,874 |
| 2003 | $1,718 | $21,914 |
| 2004 | $1,929 | $25,420 |
| 2005 | $2,004 | $27,751 |
| 2006 | $2,257 | $26,655 |
| 2007 | $3,325 | $32,480 |
| 2008 | $3,909 | $31,325 |
| 2009 | $3,660 | $28,277 |
| 2010 | $3,579 | $33,762 |
| 2011 | $4,002 | $38,432 |
| 2012 | $3,737 | $40,054 |
| 2013 | $3,961 | $43,000 |
| 2014 | $3,986 | $44,618 |
| 2015 | $3,415 | $38,665 |
| 2016 | $3,609 | $40,114 |
| 2017 | $3,893 | $42,950 |
| 2018 | $4,295 | $43,257 |
| 2019 | $4,381 | $42,779 |
| 2020 | $3,539 | $41,851 |
| 2021 | $3,971 | $49,689 |
| 2022 | $4,323 | $48,760 |
| 2023 | $4,861 | $48,655 |
| 2024 | $5,273 | $48,747 |
Cape Verde vs. New Zealand life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Cape Verde
New Zealand
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
| 1950 | 44.9 | 69.3 |
| 1951 | 45.6 | 69.1 |
| 1952 | 46.2 | 69.4 |
| 1953 | 46.4 | 70.2 |
| 1954 | 46.6 | 70.3 |
| 1955 | 46.9 | 70.5 |
| 1956 | 47.1 | 70.7 |
| 1957 | 47.4 | 70.3 |
| 1958 | 47.7 | 70.9 |
| 1959 | 48.2 | 70.8 |
| 1960 | 48.7 | 71.2 |
| 1961 | 49.4 | 70.9 |
| 1962 | 50.2 | 71.2 |
| 1963 | 51.1 | 71.3 |
| 1964 | 52.1 | 71.3 |
| 1965 | 53 | 71.2 |
| 1966 | 53.9 | 71.1 |
| 1967 | 54.7 | 71.4 |
| 1968 | 55.4 | 71.1 |
| 1969 | 56 | 71.5 |
| 1970 | 56.6 | 71.2 |
| 1971 | 57 | 71.7 |
| 1972 | 57.5 | 71.8 |
| 1973 | 58 | 71.7 |
| 1974 | 58.4 | 71.9 |
| 1975 | 59 | 72.2 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 72.4 |
| 1977 | 60 | 72.1 |
| 1978 | 60.4 | 73 |
| 1979 | 60.7 | 73.1 |
| 1980 | 61 | 72.9 |
| 1981 | 61.3 | 73.6 |
| 1982 | 61.5 | 73.7 |
| 1983 | 61.8 | 73.8 |
| 1984 | 61.8 | 74.4 |
| 1985 | 62.3 | 73.9 |
| 1986 | 62.6 | 74.1 |
| 1987 | 62.9 | 74.2 |
| 1988 | 63.2 | 74.5 |
| 1989 | 63.6 | 74.9 |
| 1990 | 63.9 | 75.4 |
| 1991 | 64.1 | 76.1 |
| 1992 | 64.3 | 76.2 |
| 1993 | 64.5 | 76.5 |
| 1994 | 64.6 | 76.9 |
| 1995 | 63.7 | 76.8 |
| 1996 | 65.5 | 76.8 |
| 1997 | 66.1 | 77.3 |
| 1998 | 66.7 | 78.2 |
| 1999 | 67.4 | 77.9 |
| 2000 | 68.1 | 78.7 |
| 2001 | 68.7 | 78.7 |
| 2002 | 69.4 | 78.9 |
| 2003 | 70 | 79.1 |
| 2004 | 70.5 | 79.4 |
| 2005 | 70.9 | 80 |
| 2006 | 71.3 | 80 |
| 2007 | 71.5 | 80.1 |
| 2008 | 71.9 | 80.2 |
| 2009 | 72.1 | 80.5 |
| 2010 | 72.5 | 81.1 |
| 2011 | 72.9 | 80.8 |
| 2012 | 73.3 | 81.2 |
| 2013 | 73.5 | 81.6 |
| 2014 | 73.8 | 81.4 |
| 2015 | 74.1 | 81.6 |
| 2016 | 74.4 | 82 |
| 2017 | 74.7 | 81.6 |
| 2018 | 74.8 | 81.9 |
| 2019 | 75.4 | 81.8 |
| 2020 | 73.8 | 82.7 |
| 2021 | 74.4 | 82.3 |
| 2022 | 75.9 | 81 |
| 2023 | 76.1 | 82.1 |
| 2024 | 76.2 | 82.2 |
| 2025 | 76.4 | 82.4 |
Cape Verde and New Zealand population clocks and comparison
Population
Cape Verde
New Zealand
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
| 1960 | 210,024 | 2,371,800 |
| 1961 | 215,087 | 2,419,700 |
| 1962 | 221,919 | 2,482,000 |
| 1963 | 229,373 | 2,531,800 |
| 1964 | 237,006 | 2,585,400 |
| 1965 | 244,856 | 2,628,400 |
| 1966 | 252,976 | 2,675,900 |
| 1967 | 261,404 | 2,724,100 |
| 1968 | 270,164 | 2,748,100 |
| 1969 | 279,248 | 2,772,800 |
| 1970 | 287,885 | 2,810,700 |
| 1971 | 294,046 | 2,853,000 |
| 1972 | 297,386 | 2,903,900 |
| 1973 | 299,881 | 2,961,300 |
| 1974 | 302,570 | 3,023,700 |
| 1975 | 305,847 | 3,083,100 |
| 1976 | 309,455 | 3,110,500 |
| 1977 | 312,834 | 3,120,200 |
| 1978 | 316,147 | 3,121,200 |
| 1979 | 319,480 | 3,109,000 |
| 1980 | 323,301 | 3,112,900 |
| 1981 | 327,846 | 3,124,900 |
| 1982 | 332,724 | 3,156,100 |
| 1983 | 337,654 | 3,199,300 |
| 1984 | 342,505 | 3,227,100 |
| 1985 | 347,365 | 3,247,100 |
| 1986 | 352,312 | 3,246,300 |
| 1987 | 357,302 | 3,274,400 |
| 1988 | 362,329 | 3,283,400 |
| 1989 | 367,803 | 3,299,200 |
| 1990 | 375,428 | 3,329,800 |
| 1991 | 384,586 | 3,495,100 |
| 1992 | 393,415 | 3,531,700 |
| 1993 | 401,965 | 3,572,200 |
| 1994 | 410,228 | 3,620,000 |
| 1995 | 418,104 | 3,673,400 |
| 1996 | 425,581 | 3,732,000 |
| 1997 | 432,798 | 3,781,300 |
| 1998 | 439,784 | 3,815,000 |
| 1999 | 446,519 | 3,835,100 |
| 2000 | 453,317 | 3,857,700 |
| 2001 | 460,293 | 3,880,500 |
| 2002 | 467,046 | 3,948,500 |
| 2003 | 473,383 | 4,027,200 |
| 2004 | 479,370 | 4,087,500 |
| 2005 | 485,115 | 4,133,900 |
| 2006 | 490,728 | 4,184,600 |
| 2007 | 496,190 | 4,223,800 |
| 2008 | 501,355 | 4,259,800 |
| 2009 | 506,141 | 4,302,600 |
| 2010 | 509,784 | 4,350,700 |
| 2011 | 511,447 | 4,384,000 |
| 2012 | 511,955 | 4,408,100 |
| 2013 | 512,225 | 4,442,100 |
| 2014 | 512,326 | 4,516,500 |
| 2015 | 512,394 | 4,609,400 |
| 2016 | 512,554 | 4,714,100 |
| 2017 | 512,893 | 4,813,600 |
| 2018 | 513,415 | 4,900,600 |
| 2019 | 514,104 | 4,979,200 |
| 2020 | 514,679 | 5,090,200 |
| 2021 | 516,649 | 5,111,300 |
| 2022 | 519,741 | 5,117,100 |
| 2023 | 522,331 | 5,245,000 |
| 2024 | 524,877 | 5,338,500 |
Fertility rates in Cape Verde and New Zealand
Fertility rate
Cape Verde
New Zealand
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
| 1960 | 6.89 | 4.24 |
| 1961 | 6.92 | 4.31 |
| 1962 | 6.95 | 4.19 |
| 1963 | 6.98 | 4.05 |
| 1964 | 6.99 | 3.8 |
| 1965 | 6.99 | 3.54 |
| 1966 | 6.99 | 3.41 |
| 1967 | 6.98 | 3.35 |
| 1968 | 6.97 | 3.34 |
| 1969 | 6.95 | 3.28 |
| 1970 | 6.94 | 3.17 |
| 1971 | 6.91 | 3.18 |
| 1972 | 6.89 | 3 |
| 1973 | 6.86 | 2.76 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 2.58 |
| 1975 | 6.77 | 2.37 |
| 1976 | 6.71 | 2.27 |
| 1977 | 6.65 | 2.21 |
| 1978 | 6.56 | 2.07 |
| 1979 | 6.47 | 2.12 |
| 1980 | 6.38 | 2.03 |
| 1981 | 6.27 | 2.01 |
| 1982 | 6.17 | 1.95 |
| 1983 | 6.07 | 1.92 |
| 1984 | 5.97 | 1.93 |
| 1985 | 5.92 | 1.93 |
| 1986 | 5.81 | 1.96 |
| 1987 | 5.68 | 2.03 |
| 1988 | 5.55 | 2.1 |
| 1989 | 5.45 | 2.12 |
| 1990 | 5.36 | 2.18 |
| 1991 | 5.26 | 2.09 |
| 1992 | 5.12 | 2.06 |
| 1993 | 4.95 | 2.04 |
| 1994 | 4.72 | 1.98 |
| 1995 | 4.49 | 1.98 |
| 1996 | 4.26 | 1.96 |
| 1997 | 4.05 | 1.96 |
| 1998 | 3.9 | 1.89 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 1.97 |
| 2000 | 3.55 | 1.98 |
| 2001 | 3.37 | 1.97 |
| 2002 | 3.19 | 1.89 |
| 2003 | 3.03 | 1.93 |
| 2004 | 2.9 | 1.98 |
| 2005 | 2.73 | 1.97 |
| 2006 | 2.56 | 2.01 |
| 2007 | 2.41 | 2.18 |
| 2008 | 2.3 | 2.19 |
| 2009 | 2.25 | 2.13 |
| 2010 | 2.33 | 2.17 |
| 2011 | 2.33 | 2.09 |
| 2012 | 2.15 | 2.1 |
| 2013 | 2.07 | 2.01 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | 1.92 |
| 2015 | 1.97 | 1.99 |
| 2016 | 1.97 | 1.87 |
| 2017 | 1.93 | 1.81 |
| 2018 | 1.8 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 1.7 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 1.59 | 1.61 |
| 2021 | 1.55 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 1.66 |
| 2023 | 1.52 | 1.56 |
Cape Verde and New Zealand demographics compared
Median age
Cape Verde
New Zealand
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
| 1960 | 19 | 27.5 |
| 1961 | 18.6 | 27.1 |
| 1962 | 18.1 | 26.8 |
| 1963 | 17.7 | 26.4 |
| 1964 | 17.4 | 26.2 |
| 1965 | 17.2 | 26 |
| 1966 | 17.1 | 25.9 |
| 1967 | 17 | 25.8 |
| 1968 | 17 | 25.7 |
| 1969 | 17.1 | 25.7 |
| 1970 | 17.2 | 25.6 |
| 1971 | 17.2 | 25.7 |
| 1972 | 17.2 | 25.9 |
| 1973 | 17.2 | 26 |
| 1974 | 17.2 | 26.2 |
| 1975 | 17 | 26.3 |
| 1976 | 16.8 | 26.5 |
| 1977 | 16.6 | 26.8 |
| 1978 | 16.4 | 27.1 |
| 1979 | 16.2 | 27.5 |
| 1980 | 16.1 | 27.9 |
| 1981 | 16.1 | 28.2 |
| 1982 | 16.3 | 28.5 |
| 1983 | 16.4 | 28.8 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 29.1 |
| 1985 | 16.6 | 29.4 |
| 1986 | 16.7 | 29.8 |
| 1987 | 16.8 | 30.1 |
| 1988 | 16.8 | 30.4 |
| 1989 | 16.9 | 30.8 |
| 1990 | 17 | 31.1 |
| 1991 | 17 | 31.4 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 31.7 |
| 1993 | 17.2 | 32 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 32.3 |
| 1995 | 17.5 | 32.6 |
| 1996 | 17.7 | 32.8 |
| 1997 | 17.9 | 33.2 |
| 1998 | 18.1 | 33.6 |
| 1999 | 18.3 | 34 |
| 2000 | 18.6 | 34.3 |
| 2001 | 18.9 | 34.6 |
| 2002 | 19.2 | 34.8 |
| 2003 | 19.6 | 35 |
| 2004 | 19.9 | 35.2 |
| 2005 | 20.4 | 35.5 |
| 2006 | 20.8 | 35.8 |
| 2007 | 21.3 | 36.1 |
| 2008 | 21.7 | 36.4 |
| 2009 | 22.1 | 36.6 |
| 2010 | 22.6 | 36.8 |
| 2011 | 23.1 | 37 |
| 2012 | 23.6 | 37.2 |
| 2013 | 24.2 | 37.4 |
| 2014 | 24.7 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | 25.2 | 37.4 |
| 2016 | 25.7 | 37.3 |
| 2017 | 26.2 | 37.2 |
| 2018 | 26.6 | 37.3 |
| 2019 | 27 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | 27.3 | 37.5 |
| 2021 | 27.8 | 37.8 |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 38.1 |
| 2023 | 28.8 | 38.3 |
| 2024 | 29.4 | 38.6 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.63B
2024 |
$247B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.5%
2025 |
43%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.35%
2023 |
5.28%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.53%
2023 |
1.22%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
10,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.77%
2025 |
-5.18%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
11.3%
2019 |
4.72%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.4%
2024 |
67.4%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
10.5%
2024 |
19.6%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
68.7
2025 |
78.1
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.3%
2015 |
n/a |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2015 |
n/a |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
5
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
112
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$92.9B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$783M
2024 |
$22.1B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$334M
2024 |
$598M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
180,000
2020 |
996,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
39.9%
2020 |
18.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
97.9%
2024 |
Energy
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
207.6 kg
2007 |
3,629 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$26.8
2007 |
$14.8
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.01 megatons
2023 |
35.8 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.93 tons
2023 |
6.82 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
55.4%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
21.8%
2022 |
28.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
39.7%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
31.6%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
7,952 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.3%
2021 |
81.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
59.5%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
98.6%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.006%
2024 |
0.07%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,209
2024 |
+18,766
2024 |
| Urban population |
68.4%
2024 |
87.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.78 ft
2025 |
5.83 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.35 ft
2025 |
5.4 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.7
2025 |
89
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
62
2024 |
83
2024 |
| Higher education index |
27
2025 |
91
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.18
2020 |
1.11
2021 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
9.6
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
75
2025 |
172
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
88.5%
2024 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
8%
2025 |
97.8%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
73.5%
2023 |
96.2%
2023 |
Health
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$286
2022 |
$4,804
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$73.5
2022 |
$561
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
82.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
8.28%
2022 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.79
2018 |
3.57
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
27.8 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
40
2023 |
7
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
11.6
2023 |
4.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
16.4%
2022 |
34.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.8%
2024 |
6.7%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
29
2025 |
90
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11%
2022 |
12.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.01 liters
2020 |
10 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Cape Verde
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.003%
2025 |
0.18%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
19,044 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
305 sq mi
2025 |
37,494 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
180 sq mi
2025 |
38,418 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
839 mi
2013 |
60,159 mi
2020 |
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