Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cape Verde, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cape Verde is 0.0047 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cape Verde peaked at 0.1067 units per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 121st of 196 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 square in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.0069 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0047 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0047 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0887 units per square kilometre | 0.0744 units per square kilometre | 0.1067 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0084 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 118 Malawi 0.0056 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Russia 0.0053 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Qatar 0.005 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Costa Rica 0.0041 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Peru 0.0037 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Cape Verde?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Cape Verde was 0.0047 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1067 units per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.