Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
176th
of 205 countries
All-time high
430
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
31
1966–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde stood at 15.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde peaked at 430 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 origin in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 300 | — |
| 1967 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 430 | +43.3% |
| 1969 | 400 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 400 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 34 | — |
| 2007 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 2025 | 15 | +7.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,477, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 357.5 | 300 | 430 | 4 |
| 1970s | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 0 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7 | 5 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.83 | 5 | 20 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 174 Guadeloupe 17 compare
- 174 Samoa 17 compare
- 176 Cyprus 15 compare
- 176 East Timor 15 compare
- 176 Macao 15 compare
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 origin in Cape Verde?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde was 15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 430 in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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