Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cape Verde, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cape Verde stood at 0 units per person.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 0.0016 units per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0012 units per person | — |
| 1967 | 0.0011 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0016 units per person | +38.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0014 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0014 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per person | — |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +99.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | -26.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0014 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 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, per capita in Cape Verde?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cape Verde was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0016 units per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.