Refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugees by country of asylum was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde, 1991–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde peaked at 5 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1999.
That places Cape Verde 171st out of 183 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,251 people. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,275 people. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 people | 0 people | 5 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 171 Antigua and Barbuda 0 people compare
- 171 Aruba 0 people
- 171 Brunei 0 people
- 171 Curacao 0 people compare
- 171 East Timor 0 people
- 171 Grenada 0 people compare
- 171 Macao 0 people compare
- 171 Myanmar 0 people
- 171 Sierra Leone 0 people compare
- 171 Singapore 0 people compare
- 171 Solomon Islands 0 people compare
- 171 Vanuatu 0 people compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Cape Verde was 0 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1999.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Cape Verde ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.