Cape Verdean People, Cape Verde People
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Population: 418,224 (July 2005 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 39% (male 82,249/female 80,752) 15-64 years: 54.3% (male 110,119/female 116,816) 65 years and over: 6.8% (male 10,599/female 17,689) (2005 est.)
Median age: Total: 19.4 years male: 18.62 years female: 20.25 years (2005 est.)
Population growth rate: 0.67% (2005 est.)
Death rate: 6.62 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Net migration rate: -11.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Sex ratio: At birth: 1.03 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.6 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Infant mortality rate: Total: 47.77 deaths/1,000 live births male: 52.95 deaths/1,000 live births female: 42.44 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: Total population: 70.45 years male: 67.13 years female: 73.86 years (2005 est.)
Total fertility rate: 3.48 children born/woman (2005 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.035% (2001 est.)
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: 775 (2001)
HIV/AIDS - deaths: 225 (as of 2001)
Nationality: Noun: Cape Verdean(s) adjective: Cape Verdean
Ethnic groups: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%
Religions: Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs); Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
Languages: Portuguese, Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
Literacy: Definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 76.6% male: 85.8% female: 69.2% (2003 est.)
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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