Cape Verde vs Seychelles: Refugees by country of origin
Cape Verde
14 people
in 2024
Seychelles
10 people
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
176th
Seychelles rank
178th
Refugees by country of origin over time
- Cape Verde
- Seychelles
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 14 people against 10 people in Seychelles, a difference of 4 people.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.4 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Seychelles ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 176th and Seychelles ranks 178th of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3 people | 41.8 people | 28.5 people | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 17.7 people | 23.2 people | 5.5 people | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 13.6 people | 10.6 people | 3 people | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, Cape Verde or Seychelles?
- Cape Verde, at 14 people against 10 people in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between Cape Verde and Seychelles?
- 4 people, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Seychelles?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Seychelles rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th and Seychelles ranks 178th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.