Cabo Verde Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Cabo Verde?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Cabo Verde, with 144,584 people (27.3%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Cabo Verde?

Cabo Verde has 144,584 Gen Z, 139,434 Millennials and 47,798 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Cabo Verde is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Cabo Verde, the 79th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Cabo Verde?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 111,320 in Cabo Verde, versus 5,883 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Cabo Verde compare with the world?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Cabo Verde, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Cabo Verde, Gen Z is the largest generation: 144,584 people, 27.3% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Cabo Verde.

Gen Beta: 9,386 (1.8%)
Gen Alpha: 101,934 (19.2%)
Gen Z: 144,584 (27.3%)
Millennials: 139,434 (26.3%)
Gen X: 80,610 (15.2%)
Baby Boomers: 47,798 (9.0%)
Silent Generation: 5,864 (1.1%)
Greatest Generation: 19 (<0.1%)

529,630

people on 1 July 2026

27.3%

Gen Z, the largest generation

27.3%

Gen Z share, the 79th-highest of the 194 countries

111,320

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

5,883

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Cabo Verde

Gen Beta: 1.8%

Gen Alpha: 19.2%

Gen Z: 27.3%

Millennials: 26.3%

Gen X: 15.2%

Baby Boomers: 9.0%

Silent Generation: 1.1%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Cabo Verde

Total Population: 529,630

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	9,386	1.8%	4,766	4,619
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	101,934	19.2%	52,180	49,754
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	144,584	27.3%	75,865	68,720
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	139,434	26.3%	72,324	67,111
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	80,610	15.2%	41,477	39,134
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	47,798	9.0%	20,955	26,842
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	5,864	1.1%	1,715	4,148
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	19	<0.1%	3	16
Total			529,630	100.0%	269,286	260,344

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Cabo Verde Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Cabo Verde?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Cabo Verde, with 144,584 people (27.3%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Cabo Verde?

Cabo Verde has 144,584 Gen Z, 139,434 Millennials and 47,798 Baby Boomers.

What share of Cabo Verde is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Cabo Verde, the 79th-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Cabo Verde?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 111,320 in Cabo Verde, versus 5,883 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Cabo Verde compare with the world?

Gen Z is 27.3% of Cabo Verde, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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