Cape Verde has a population of 525K (ranked 169/197), compared with 4.52M in Panama (ranked 128/197). Cape Verde's land area is 1,556 sq mi versus 28,641 sq mi for Panama (ranked 167th vs. 115th).
By GDP, Cape Verde ranks 170/197 ($2.77B) and Panama ranks 77/197 ($86.3B). By GDP per capita, Cape Verde ranks 117/197 ($5,273), while Panama ranks 61/197 ($19,103).
Main facts and rankings
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
529186
|
4614993
|
| Population rank | 169/197 | 128/197 |
| GDP |
$2.77B
2024 |
$86.3B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 170/197 | 77/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$5,273
2024 |
$19,103
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 117/197 | 61/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$11,262
2024 |
$41,405
2024 |
| Government debt |
$3.15B
2024 |
$48.8B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
109.6%
2025 |
58.1%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$5,998
2024 |
$10,816
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 75/185 | 55/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,527
2025 |
$10,503
2025 |
| Land area |
1,556 sq mi
2025 |
28,641 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
337 ppl/mi²
2024 |
157.7 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.52
2023 |
2.12
2023 |
| Median age |
29.4 years
2024 |
30.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
80 years
2025 |
Cape Verde and Panama: Comparison Charts
Cape Verde and Panama economies compared
GDP
Cape Verde
Panama
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
| 1960 | - | $537,147,100 |
| 1961 | - | $599,026,300 |
| 1962 | - | $652,120,900 |
| 1963 | - | $722,784,500 |
| 1964 | - | $776,137,500 |
| 1965 | - | $852,485,300 |
| 1966 | - | $928,833,000 |
| 1967 | - | $1,034,376,400 |
| 1968 | - | $1,112,791,100 |
| 1969 | - | $1,221,305,700 |
| 1970 | - | $1,351,006,400 |
| 1971 | - | $1,523,917,200 |
| 1972 | - | $1,673,411,700 |
| 1973 | - | $1,913,793,400 |
| 1974 | - | $2,188,307,600 |
| 1975 | - | $2,435,304,100 |
| 1976 | - | $2,588,106,000 |
| 1977 | - | $2,738,261,900 |
| 1978 | - | $3,244,558,600 |
| 1979 | - | $3,704,551,600 |
| 1980 | $142,246,815 | $4,614,086,400 |
| 1981 | $139,468,209 | $5,222,421,500 |
| 1982 | $140,630,679 | $5,769,767,900 |
| 1983 | $138,476,176 | $5,923,755,900 |
| 1984 | $132,019,039 | $6,183,387,100 |
| 1985 | $137,728,205 | $6,541,517,100 |
| 1986 | $190,651,168 | $6,797,834,200 |
| 1987 | $235,253,065 | $6,827,665,300 |
| 1988 | $264,308,140 | $5,902,783,400 |
| 1989 | $267,448,571 | $5,918,469,800 |
| 1990 | $306,890,963 | $6,433,967,000 |
| 1991 | $319,827,059 | $7,074,675,500 |
| 1992 | $357,160,985 | $8,042,337,700 |
| 1993 | $490,417,390 | $8,782,585,400 |
| 1994 | $406,580,652 | $9,365,289,800 |
| 1995 | $487,148,994 | $9,573,813,700 |
| 1996 | $501,979,270 | $9,197,503,300 |
| 1997 | $490,608,658 | $10,058,854,400 |
| 1998 | $521,910,561 | $11,019,557,700 |
| 1999 | $592,416,703 | $11,660,704,800 |
| 2000 | $539,227,278 | $11,966,497,000 |
| 2001 | $563,090,490 | $12,252,906,300 |
| 2002 | $620,507,387 | $12,800,851,300 |
| 2003 | $813,260,469 | $13,603,456,000 |
| 2004 | $924,940,012 | $15,100,203,400 |
| 2005 | $972,241,677 | $16,623,906,700 |
| 2006 | $1,107,571,458 | $18,659,721,500 |
| 2007 | $1,649,621,739 | $21,717,433,800 |
| 2008 | $1,959,620,648 | $25,721,328,000 |
| 2009 | $1,852,334,575 | $27,791,215,500 |
| 2010 | $1,824,751,468 | $30,231,009,500 |
| 2011 | $2,046,817,987 | $35,687,738,300 |
| 2012 | $1,913,081,210 | $41,595,439,700 |
| 2013 | $2,028,910,915 | $46,949,496,500 |
| 2014 | $2,041,930,125 | $51,427,104,900 |
| 2015 | $1,749,857,620 | $55,767,806,100 |
| 2016 | $1,849,789,986 | $59,760,858,700 |
| 2017 | $1,996,741,540 | $64,327,688,800 |
| 2018 | $2,205,099,507 | $67,316,471,200 |
| 2019 | $2,252,177,124 | $69,778,991,200 |
| 2020 | $1,821,565,614 | $57,059,846,500 |
| 2021 | $2,051,842,619 | $67,396,392,500 |
| 2022 | $2,247,003,344 | $76,276,116,700 |
| 2023 | $2,539,203,429 | $83,318,176,900 |
| 2024 | $2,767,599,017 | $86,260,400,000 |
Cape Verde and Panama economies compared
GDP per capita
Cape Verde
Panama
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
| 1960 | - | $477 |
| 1961 | - | $516 |
| 1962 | - | $546 |
| 1963 | - | $587 |
| 1964 | - | $611 |
| 1965 | - | $651 |
| 1966 | - | $689 |
| 1967 | - | $745 |
| 1968 | - | $778 |
| 1969 | - | $830 |
| 1970 | - | $893 |
| 1971 | - | $979 |
| 1972 | - | $1,046 |
| 1973 | - | $1,164 |
| 1974 | - | $1,296 |
| 1975 | - | $1,406 |
| 1976 | - | $1,457 |
| 1977 | - | $1,503 |
| 1978 | - | $1,738 |
| 1979 | - | $1,938 |
| 1980 | $440 | $2,357 |
| 1981 | $425 | $2,605 |
| 1982 | $423 | $2,811 |
| 1983 | $410 | $2,819 |
| 1984 | $385 | $2,875 |
| 1985 | $396 | $2,972 |
| 1986 | $541 | $3,019 |
| 1987 | $658 | $2,966 |
| 1988 | $729 | $2,509 |
| 1989 | $727 | $2,462 |
| 1990 | $817 | $2,620 |
| 1991 | $832 | $2,821 |
| 1992 | $908 | $3,140 |
| 1993 | $1,220 | $3,358 |
| 1994 | $991 | $3,508 |
| 1995 | $1,165 | $3,514 |
| 1996 | $1,180 | $3,308 |
| 1997 | $1,134 | $3,546 |
| 1998 | $1,187 | $3,808 |
| 1999 | $1,327 | $3,950 |
| 2000 | $1,190 | $3,975 |
| 2001 | $1,223 | $3,992 |
| 2002 | $1,329 | $4,091 |
| 2003 | $1,718 | $4,265 |
| 2004 | $1,929 | $4,645 |
| 2005 | $2,004 | $5,018 |
| 2006 | $2,257 | $5,529 |
| 2007 | $3,325 | $6,318 |
| 2008 | $3,909 | $7,348 |
| 2009 | $3,660 | $7,797 |
| 2010 | $3,579 | $8,331 |
| 2011 | $4,002 | $9,662 |
| 2012 | $3,737 | $11,065 |
| 2013 | $3,961 | $12,273 |
| 2014 | $3,986 | $13,213 |
| 2015 | $3,415 | $14,083 |
| 2016 | $3,609 | $14,832 |
| 2017 | $3,893 | $15,695 |
| 2018 | $4,295 | $16,151 |
| 2019 | $4,381 | $16,478 |
| 2020 | $3,539 | $13,291 |
| 2021 | $3,971 | $15,510 |
| 2022 | $4,323 | $17,332 |
| 2023 | $4,861 | $18,686 |
| 2024 | $5,273 | $19,103 |
Cape Verde vs. Panama life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Cape Verde
Panama
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
| 1950 | 44.9 | 55.4 |
| 1951 | 45.6 | 55.9 |
| 1952 | 46.2 | 56.4 |
| 1953 | 46.4 | 56.8 |
| 1954 | 46.6 | 57.2 |
| 1955 | 46.9 | 57.5 |
| 1956 | 47.1 | 57.9 |
| 1957 | 47.4 | 58.3 |
| 1958 | 47.7 | 58.9 |
| 1959 | 48.2 | 59.6 |
| 1960 | 48.7 | 60.3 |
| 1961 | 49.4 | 60.9 |
| 1962 | 50.2 | 61.4 |
| 1963 | 51.1 | 61.8 |
| 1964 | 52.1 | 62.1 |
| 1965 | 53 | 62.3 |
| 1966 | 53.9 | 62.6 |
| 1967 | 54.7 | 62.9 |
| 1968 | 55.4 | 63.2 |
| 1969 | 56 | 63.7 |
| 1970 | 56.6 | 64.1 |
| 1971 | 57 | 64.7 |
| 1972 | 57.5 | 65.2 |
| 1973 | 58 | 65.8 |
| 1974 | 58.4 | 66.6 |
| 1975 | 59 | 67.2 |
| 1976 | 59.4 | 67.8 |
| 1977 | 60 | 68.3 |
| 1978 | 60.4 | 68.7 |
| 1979 | 60.7 | 69.1 |
| 1980 | 61 | 69.5 |
| 1981 | 61.3 | 69.8 |
| 1982 | 61.5 | 69.9 |
| 1983 | 61.8 | 70.1 |
| 1984 | 61.8 | 70.4 |
| 1985 | 62.3 | 70.5 |
| 1986 | 62.6 | 70.7 |
| 1987 | 62.9 | 70.8 |
| 1988 | 63.2 | 70.9 |
| 1989 | 63.6 | 70.1 |
| 1990 | 63.9 | 71.3 |
| 1991 | 64.1 | 71.3 |
| 1992 | 64.3 | 71.5 |
| 1993 | 64.5 | 71.8 |
| 1994 | 64.6 | 71.9 |
| 1995 | 63.7 | 72 |
| 1996 | 65.5 | 72.2 |
| 1997 | 66.1 | 72.5 |
| 1998 | 66.7 | 72.8 |
| 1999 | 67.4 | 73.1 |
| 2000 | 68.1 | 73.4 |
| 2001 | 68.7 | 73.8 |
| 2002 | 69.4 | 74.2 |
| 2003 | 70 | 74.6 |
| 2004 | 70.5 | 74.8 |
| 2005 | 70.9 | 75.2 |
| 2006 | 71.3 | 75.4 |
| 2007 | 71.5 | 75.7 |
| 2008 | 71.9 | 75.9 |
| 2009 | 72.1 | 76.2 |
| 2010 | 72.5 | 76.4 |
| 2011 | 72.9 | 76.7 |
| 2012 | 73.3 | 76.9 |
| 2013 | 73.5 | 77.1 |
| 2014 | 73.8 | 77.4 |
| 2015 | 74.1 | 77.6 |
| 2016 | 74.4 | 77.8 |
| 2017 | 74.7 | 77.9 |
| 2018 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| 2019 | 75.4 | 78.5 |
| 2020 | 73.8 | 76.3 |
| 2021 | 74.4 | 77 |
| 2022 | 75.9 | 79.3 |
| 2023 | 76.1 | 79.6 |
| 2024 | 76.2 | 79.8 |
| 2025 | 76.4 | 80 |
Cape Verde and Panama population clocks and comparison
Population
Cape Verde
Panama
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
| 1960 | 210,024 | 1,126,005 |
| 1961 | 215,087 | 1,159,870 |
| 1962 | 221,919 | 1,195,301 |
| 1963 | 229,373 | 1,232,124 |
| 1964 | 237,006 | 1,270,065 |
| 1965 | 244,856 | 1,308,835 |
| 1966 | 252,976 | 1,348,388 |
| 1967 | 261,404 | 1,388,628 |
| 1968 | 270,164 | 1,429,447 |
| 1969 | 279,248 | 1,470,886 |
| 1970 | 287,885 | 1,513,070 |
| 1971 | 294,046 | 1,556,081 |
| 1972 | 297,386 | 1,599,723 |
| 1973 | 299,881 | 1,643,690 |
| 1974 | 302,570 | 1,687,926 |
| 1975 | 305,847 | 1,732,389 |
| 1976 | 309,455 | 1,776,935 |
| 1977 | 312,834 | 1,821,543 |
| 1978 | 316,147 | 1,866,311 |
| 1979 | 319,480 | 1,911,552 |
| 1980 | 323,301 | 1,957,534 |
| 1981 | 327,846 | 2,004,418 |
| 1982 | 332,724 | 2,052,271 |
| 1983 | 337,654 | 2,101,106 |
| 1984 | 342,505 | 2,150,782 |
| 1985 | 347,365 | 2,200,915 |
| 1986 | 352,312 | 2,251,325 |
| 1987 | 357,302 | 2,301,970 |
| 1988 | 362,329 | 2,352,848 |
| 1989 | 367,803 | 2,403,820 |
| 1990 | 375,428 | 2,455,583 |
| 1991 | 384,586 | 2,508,265 |
| 1992 | 393,415 | 2,561,336 |
| 1993 | 401,965 | 2,615,099 |
| 1994 | 410,228 | 2,669,546 |
| 1995 | 418,104 | 2,724,557 |
| 1996 | 425,581 | 2,780,227 |
| 1997 | 432,798 | 2,836,695 |
| 1998 | 439,784 | 2,893,914 |
| 1999 | 446,519 | 2,951,822 |
| 2000 | 453,317 | 3,010,369 |
| 2001 | 460,293 | 3,069,537 |
| 2002 | 467,046 | 3,129,344 |
| 2003 | 473,383 | 3,189,807 |
| 2004 | 479,370 | 3,251,155 |
| 2005 | 485,115 | 3,313,026 |
| 2006 | 490,728 | 3,375,024 |
| 2007 | 496,190 | 3,437,490 |
| 2008 | 501,355 | 3,500,648 |
| 2009 | 506,141 | 3,564,381 |
| 2010 | 509,784 | 3,628,535 |
| 2011 | 511,447 | 3,693,505 |
| 2012 | 511,955 | 3,759,256 |
| 2013 | 512,225 | 3,825,329 |
| 2014 | 512,326 | 3,892,101 |
| 2015 | 512,394 | 3,960,035 |
| 2016 | 512,554 | 4,029,086 |
| 2017 | 512,893 | 4,098,707 |
| 2018 | 513,415 | 4,167,860 |
| 2019 | 514,104 | 4,234,700 |
| 2020 | 514,679 | 4,293,261 |
| 2021 | 516,649 | 4,345,405 |
| 2022 | 519,741 | 4,400,773 |
| 2023 | 522,331 | 4,458,759 |
| 2024 | 524,877 | 4,515,577 |
Fertility rates in Cape Verde and Panama
Fertility rate
Cape Verde
Panama
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
| 1960 | 6.89 | 5.83 |
| 1961 | 6.92 | 5.87 |
| 1962 | 6.95 | 5.87 |
| 1963 | 6.98 | 5.87 |
| 1964 | 6.99 | 5.81 |
| 1965 | 6.99 | 5.73 |
| 1966 | 6.99 | 5.65 |
| 1967 | 6.98 | 5.53 |
| 1968 | 6.97 | 5.41 |
| 1969 | 6.95 | 5.29 |
| 1970 | 6.94 | 5.18 |
| 1971 | 6.91 | 5.05 |
| 1972 | 6.89 | 4.91 |
| 1973 | 6.86 | 4.74 |
| 1974 | 6.82 | 4.58 |
| 1975 | 6.77 | 4.41 |
| 1976 | 6.71 | 4.26 |
| 1977 | 6.65 | 4.12 |
| 1978 | 6.56 | 3.98 |
| 1979 | 6.47 | 3.88 |
| 1980 | 6.38 | 3.8 |
| 1981 | 6.27 | 3.72 |
| 1982 | 6.17 | 3.66 |
| 1983 | 6.07 | 3.6 |
| 1984 | 5.97 | 3.52 |
| 1985 | 5.92 | 3.43 |
| 1986 | 5.81 | 3.34 |
| 1987 | 5.68 | 3.25 |
| 1988 | 5.55 | 3.17 |
| 1989 | 5.45 | 3.12 |
| 1990 | 5.36 | 3.07 |
| 1991 | 5.26 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5.12 | 2.95 |
| 1993 | 4.95 | 2.91 |
| 1994 | 4.72 | 2.88 |
| 1995 | 4.49 | 2.85 |
| 1996 | 4.26 | 2.83 |
| 1997 | 4.05 | 2.81 |
| 1998 | 3.9 | 2.79 |
| 1999 | 3.73 | 2.77 |
| 2000 | 3.55 | 2.74 |
| 2001 | 3.37 | 2.72 |
| 2002 | 3.19 | 2.7 |
| 2003 | 3.03 | 2.68 |
| 2004 | 2.9 | 2.68 |
| 2005 | 2.73 | 2.64 |
| 2006 | 2.56 | 2.62 |
| 2007 | 2.41 | 2.61 |
| 2008 | 2.3 | 2.61 |
| 2009 | 2.25 | 2.59 |
| 2010 | 2.33 | 2.59 |
| 2011 | 2.33 | 2.6 |
| 2012 | 2.15 | 2.59 |
| 2013 | 2.07 | 2.57 |
| 2014 | 2.03 | 2.55 |
| 2015 | 1.97 | 2.53 |
| 2016 | 1.97 | 2.5 |
| 2017 | 1.93 | 2.46 |
| 2018 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 2019 | 1.7 | 2.29 |
| 2020 | 1.59 | 2.18 |
| 2021 | 1.55 | 2.15 |
| 2022 | 1.53 | 2.14 |
| 2023 | 1.52 | 2.12 |
Cape Verde and Panama demographics compared
Median age
Cape Verde
Panama
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
| 1960 | 19 | 17.8 |
| 1961 | 18.6 | 17.8 |
| 1962 | 18.1 | 17.7 |
| 1963 | 17.7 | 17.6 |
| 1964 | 17.4 | 17.6 |
| 1965 | 17.2 | 17.5 |
| 1966 | 17.1 | 17.5 |
| 1967 | 17 | 17.5 |
| 1968 | 17 | 17.5 |
| 1969 | 17.1 | 17.6 |
| 1970 | 17.2 | 17.6 |
| 1971 | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| 1972 | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| 1973 | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| 1974 | 17.2 | 18 |
| 1975 | 17 | 18.1 |
| 1976 | 16.8 | 18.3 |
| 1977 | 16.6 | 18.4 |
| 1978 | 16.4 | 18.6 |
| 1979 | 16.2 | 18.8 |
| 1980 | 16.1 | 19 |
| 1981 | 16.1 | 19.2 |
| 1982 | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| 1983 | 16.4 | 19.7 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 19.9 |
| 1985 | 16.6 | 20.2 |
| 1986 | 16.7 | 20.4 |
| 1987 | 16.8 | 20.7 |
| 1988 | 16.8 | 21 |
| 1989 | 16.9 | 21.3 |
| 1990 | 17 | 21.5 |
| 1991 | 17 | 21.8 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 22.1 |
| 1993 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| 1994 | 17.4 | 22.7 |
| 1995 | 17.5 | 22.9 |
| 1996 | 17.7 | 23.2 |
| 1997 | 17.9 | 23.5 |
| 1998 | 18.1 | 23.7 |
| 1999 | 18.3 | 24 |
| 2000 | 18.6 | 24.3 |
| 2001 | 18.9 | 24.5 |
| 2002 | 19.2 | 24.8 |
| 2003 | 19.6 | 25.1 |
| 2004 | 19.9 | 25.3 |
| 2005 | 20.4 | 25.6 |
| 2006 | 20.8 | 25.9 |
| 2007 | 21.3 | 26.1 |
| 2008 | 21.7 | 26.4 |
| 2009 | 22.1 | 26.7 |
| 2010 | 22.6 | 27 |
| 2011 | 23.1 | 27.2 |
| 2012 | 23.6 | 27.5 |
| 2013 | 24.2 | 27.8 |
| 2014 | 24.7 | 28 |
| 2015 | 25.2 | 28.3 |
| 2016 | 25.7 | 28.5 |
| 2017 | 26.2 | 28.8 |
| 2018 | 26.6 | 29.1 |
| 2019 | 27 | 29.4 |
| 2020 | 27.3 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | 27.8 | 30 |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 30.3 |
| 2023 | 28.8 | 30.6 |
| 2024 | 29.4 | 30.9 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.63B
2024 |
$81.1B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.5%
2025 |
21.8%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.35%
2023 |
2.47%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
0.53%
2023 |
0.97%
1999 |
| Armed forces personnel |
1,000
2020 |
28,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.77%
2025 |
-3.95%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
11.3%
2019 |
8.61%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
69.4%
2024 |
68.8%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
10.5%
2024 |
26.3%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
68.7
2025 |
65.5
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
32.3%
2015 |
37.6%
2024 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.2%
2015 |
1.2%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
0
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
36
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$18.3B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$783M
2024 |
$6.86B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$334M
2024 |
$532M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
180,000
2020 |
647,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
39.9%
2020 |
9.3%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
64.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
207.6 kg
2007 |
1,063 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$26.8
2007 |
$34.1
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
1.01 megatons
2023 |
14.7 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.93 tons
2023 |
3.3 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
76.5%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
21.8%
2022 |
28%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
17.3%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
171.2%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
2,546 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
18.3%
2021 |
79.3%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
66.3%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
98.6%
2023 |
97%
2023 |
Society
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.006%
2024 |
0.06%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,209
2024 |
+6,706
2024 |
| Urban population |
68.4%
2024 |
69.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.78 ft
2025 |
5.58 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.35 ft
2025 |
5.19 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
46.7
2025 |
60
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
62
2024 |
33
2024 |
| Higher education index |
27
2025 |
43
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
6.18
2020 |
11.3
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.8
2019 |
13.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
75
2025 |
140
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
88.5%
2024 |
96.3%
2024 |
| English speaking |
8%
2025 |
14%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
73.5%
2023 |
68.5%
2023 |
Health
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$286
2022 |
$1,472
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$73.5
2022 |
$547
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
76.4 years
2025 |
80 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
8.28%
2022 |
0.41%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.79
2018 |
1.73
2021 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
40
2023 |
37
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
11.6
2023 |
13.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
16.4%
2022 |
37.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
6.8%
2024 |
11.1%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
29
2025 |
79
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
11%
2022 |
5.2%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
6.01 liters
2020 |
4.66 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Cape Verde
|
Panama
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.003%
2025 |
0.05%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
2,964 sq mi
2024 |
6,343 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
305 sq mi
2025 |
8,456 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
180 sq mi
2025 |
16,138 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
839 mi
2013 |
n/a |
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