New internal displacements in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: New internal displacements was 1,500 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,500
World rank
103rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,500
in 2014
All-time low
190
in 2015
Years of data
5
2014–2025
New internal displacements in Cape Verde, 2014–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1,500 for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of up 689.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Cape Verde peaked at 2,500 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 190, in 2015.
That places Cape Verde 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
New internal displacements in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,500 | — |
| 2015 | 190 | -92.4% |
| 2016 | 300 | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 750 | +150.0% |
| 2025 | 1,500 | +100.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1,500 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1,500 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 11% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 996.67 | 190 | 2,500 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,125 | 750 | 1,500 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,689 people (2100)
- Population density 103.46 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.2237 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Cape Verde?
- New internal displacements in Cape Verde was 1,500 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 in 2014.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for new internal displacements?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 689.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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