Digital Adoption in Cabo Verde
75.0% internet use · 0.6238 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Cabo Verde, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Cabo Verde is reported at 75.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Cabo Verde is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Cabo Verde records 112 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible. Across the indicators, avoid merging unlike measures before comparing it with another section.
In this profile, the fixed-broadband figure for Cabo Verde is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Missing observations are not estimated.
| Connectivity indicator | Cabo Verde | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 75.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 112 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | 74.59 per 100 people | UN 2024 survey input |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 8.31 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Cabo Verde | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | N/A | Not available |
| Women with an account | N/A | Not available |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
Data note: When comparing Cabo Verde with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
The financial-inclusion figures for Cabo Verde come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: No missing Cabo Verde value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
Digital Government
Data note:
| UN indicator | Cabo Verde |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.6238 |
| Global rank | 111 |
| Online Service Index | 0.6892 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.6128 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5694 |
| UN rating class | High, H2 |
Cabo Verde ranked 111th worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.6238.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
In this profile, the financial-inclusion figures for Cabo Verde come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Share of male population
2019No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownMale value not directly verified
Not shownCabo Verde's internet-use figure shown here is 62.9% for 2019. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure. Across the indicators, separate survey measures from network counts before comparing it with another section.
Cabo Verde vs. Region and World
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 75.0% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 8.31 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.6238 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Cabo Verde is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure. Across the indicators, treat missing observations explicitly so older observations are not presented as current.
What the numbers say about Cabo Verde
What the numbers say about Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde's latest verified internet-use figure is 75.0% in 2024, above the Sub-Saharan Africa aggregate of 36% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 112 per 100 people, underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
For the country comparison, the fixed-broadband figure for Cabo Verde is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Each dataset is shown with its own reference year.
A directly verified Global Findex account-ownership value was not available in the extract used for this page, so no estimate is shown. In digital government, Cabo Verde ranks #111 in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.6238.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Cabo Verde's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Cabo Verde use the internet?
75.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde records 112 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
How strong is mobile broadband adoption in Cabo Verde?
The 2024 UN E-Government Survey technical dataset uses an active mobile-broadband input of 74.59 subscriptions per 100 people for Cabo Verde. Survey measures are kept separate from telecom counts.
How does Cabo Verde rank for digital government?
Cabo Verde ranked 111th in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.6238.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde's internet-use figure shown here is 75.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Cabo Verde?
For the country comparison, Cabo Verde's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.6238. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde ranked 111 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use.
Sources & methodology
Cabo Verde is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
Active mobile-broadband subscription input used in the 2024 E-Government Survey. ITU DataHub
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey