Cabo Verde vs El Salvador
POP 12.1x GDP 12.9x LE 3.9 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Cabo Verde vs El Salvador
Demographics: Population (El Salvador, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 524.9K | 6.3M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 129.6 | 304.5 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 6.9% | 8.1% | 2024 |
2 closer demographics rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (El Salvador, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $2.7B | $34.9B | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $109.9M | $1.1B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.9% | 3.3% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 7.0% | 2.6% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Physicians (per 1,000 people) (El Salvador, 55% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 6.0% | 10.0% | 2018 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8% | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 10.6 | 8.8 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (Cabo Verde, 36% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 96.4% | 62.1% | 2022 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 24.3% | 32.8% | 2018 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% | 3.3% | 2023 |
3 closer education rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Cabo Verde, 79% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 59.7% | 12.4% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 11.6% | 27.5% | 2023 |
3 closer environment rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (El Salvador, 37% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 111.8 | 176.5 | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Cabo Verde, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | El Salvador | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -1,209 | -23,102 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 14.6% | 4.6% | 2015 |
| Male Labor Participation | 63.5% | 77.0% | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Cabo Verde and El Salvador profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Cabo Verde vs El Salvador comparison
Cabo Verde (UMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs El Salvador (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 12.1x smaller (524.9K vs 6.3M) and total GDP is 12.9x smaller ($2.7B vs $34.9B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~95% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Cabo Verde vs El Salvador figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.