Cabo VerdeInfo

Health and human development

Life expectancy

76.2 years

Cabo Verde has one of the highest life expectancies in Africa. According to the World Bank, life expectancy at birth reached 76.2 years in 2024, reflecting progress in public health, education, sanitation, social protection and overall living conditions.

Source: World Bank, indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN, 2024

Data reviewed in July 2026

76.2 years

Life expectancy

Total life expectancy

76.2 years

World Bank, 2024.

Women

79.4 years

World Bank, 2024.

Men

73.1 years

World Bank, 2024.

Africa

3rd

Among sovereign African countries in the WPR/UN 2024 ranking.

Overview

Life expectancy in Cabo Verde is above most African countries. The 2024 value of 76.2 years places the country close to middle-income economies with strong social outcomes, showing the combined effect of institutional stability, access to basic services and accumulated health progress.

Difference between women and men

As in most countries, women live longer on average than men. In 2024, the World Bank reports 79.4 years for women and 73.1 years for men in Cabo Verde. The gap highlights the importance of prevention, primary care, men's health and healthier lifestyles.

What the indicator shows

Life expectancy at birth summarizes mortality conditions in a population during a given period. It does not mean every person will live exactly that number of years; it is a statistical average influenced by child mortality, access to health care, chronic disease, safety, income and quality of public services.

Historical background

Cabo Verde's life expectancy trajectory follows the country's social transformation since independence. Expanded vaccination, primary health care, education, water, electricity, maternal and child protection and reduced extreme poverty helped raise longevity. Even with natural and economic constraints, the country has consolidated health indicators that stand out in the African context.

Methodological notes

This page uses World Bank data for total, female and male life expectancy in 2024. Regional rankings are presented as comparative references and can vary depending on source, inclusion of non-sovereign territories and update year. To avoid distortion, the 3rd in Africa highlight refers to sovereign African countries in the WPR/UN 2024 table.

Recent indicators

IndicatorYearValue
Total life expectancy202476.2 years
Female life expectancy202479.4 years
Male life expectancy202473.1 years
Africa ranking20243rd among sovereign countries
CPLP ranking20242nd

Sources