Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -26.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cape Verde, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded -26.32 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 426.3% on the previous year and down 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cape Verde peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Cape Verde 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, 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, annual growth in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 43.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 2007 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2008 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2009 | -18.52 % change on previous year | +418.5% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 22.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -62.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -50 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | -5 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2024 | -26.32 % change on previous year | +426.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's -26.32 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's -26.32 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 43.33 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -18.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9764 % change on previous year | -62.96 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.74 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 176 Ukraine -14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Niue -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Indonesia -21.98 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands -26.32 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Nauru -28.57 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Hong Kong -31.43 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cape Verde?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Cape Verde was -26.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Cape Verde ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.