Total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Total number of international immigrants was 16,515 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde stood at 16,515 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde peaked at 16,515 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,931 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Cape Verde 193rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,931 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 9,979 immigrants | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 11,027 immigrants | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 12,700 immigrants | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 14,373 immigrants | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 14,924 immigrants | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 15,788 immigrants | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 16,515 immigrants | +4.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 16,515 immigrants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522 immigrants, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 16,515 immigrants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,455 immigrants | 8,931 immigrants | 9,979 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,864 immigrants | 11,027 immigrants | 12,700 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 14,648 immigrants | 14,373 immigrants | 14,924 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 16,152 immigrants | 15,788 immigrants | 16,515 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde?
- Total number of international immigrants in Cape Verde was 16,515 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16,515 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,931 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Cape Verde rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Cape Verde ranks 193rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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