Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
170th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
15
1991–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde peaked at 5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,499. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cape Verde was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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