Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cape Verde, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cape Verde stood at 14.
That represents a change of down 26.3% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cape Verde peaked at 430 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 176th of 204 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 origin, gaps filled 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 14 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,036, 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 | 13.6 | 5 | 20 | 5 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cape Verde?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cape Verde was 14 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 430 in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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, gaps filled?
- Cape Verde ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.