Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Cape Verde (2026)

As of 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Cape Verde was 111.8 per 100 people, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 113 per 100 people in 2023 to 111.8 per 100 people in 2024. Cape Verde ranks #17 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #117 of 210 globally.

Latest value (2024)
111.8 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile Subscriptions in Cape Verde as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Change since 2023
−1% (2024)
Down from 113 per 100 people in 2023 to 111.8 per 100 people in 2024.
Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
0 per 100 people (1990)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 111.8 per 100 people in 2024.
Peak value (2014)
119.7 per 100 people (2014)
Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 111.8 per 100 people.
Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
#17 of 48 (2024)
Cape Verde ranks 17 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#117 of 210 (2024)
Cape Verde ranks 117 of 210 countries with data globally.
Sub-Saharan Africa average
96.2 per 100 people (2024)
Cape Verde (111.8 per 100 people) is above the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
Projected 2026 value
109.8 per 100 people (2026)
Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.
Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
587,026 (2024)
Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
Internet use in Cape Verde (2024)
74.7% (2024)
74.7% of the population in Cape Verde used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
524,877 (2024)
Cape Verde had a population of 524,877 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Mobile Subscriptions in Cape Verde by year (per 100 people)
Year per 100 people Change
2024 112−1.0%
2023 113−0.2%
2022 113−0.9%
2021 114+7.9%
2020 106−8.7%
2019 116−2.5%
2018 119−0.4%
2017 119+1.6%
2016 117−1.6%
2015 119−0.3%
2014 120+22.8%
2013 97.5+17.4%
2012 83.1+7.2%
2011 77.5+6.3%
2010 72.9+27.0%
2009 57.4+3.7%
2008 55.4+80.5%
2007 30.7+38.3%
2006 22.2+31.7%
2005 16.8+22.8%
2004 13.7+21.8%
2003 11.3+22.5%
2002 9.2+34.3%
2001 6.8+57.3%
2000 4.4+142.5%
1999 1.8+674.4%
1998 0.2+4889.2%
1997 0
1996 0
1995 0
1994 0
1993 0
1992 0
1991 0
1990 0
Mobile Subscriptions in Cape Verde, 1990–2024Line chart of 35 observations from 1990 to 2024. Values range from 0 to 120; the series starts at 0 in 1990 and ends at 112 in 2024.05010015019902000201020240112
Fig. 1 — Mobile Subscriptions in Cape Verde, 1990–2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Cape Verde?

Mobile cellular subscriptions in Cape Verde stood at 111.8 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.

How has mobile subscriptions in Cape Verde changed over time?

World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 111.8 per 100 people in 2024.

How does Cape Verde compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Cape Verde ranks 17 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 111.8 per 100 people versus a regional average of 96.2 per 100 people (latest values per country).

Where does Cape Verde rank globally on mobile subscriptions?

Cape Verde ranks 117 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.

What could mobile subscriptions in Cape Verde look like in 2026?

A trend-based projection puts it at 109.8 per 100 people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR -0.9%); not an official figure.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

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