International tourist trips in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: International tourist trips was 785,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
785,000
Change on year
up 481.5%
World rank
108th
of 203 countries
All-time high
785,000
in 2022
All-time low
28,000
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist trips in Cape Verde, 1995–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1995200820221995: 28.0k1996: 37.0k1997: 45.0k1998: 52.0k1999: 67.0k2000: 115.0k2001: 134.0k2002: 126.0k2003: 150.0k2004: 157.0k2005: 198.0k2006: 242.0k2007: 267.0k2008: 285.0k2009: 287.0k2010: 336.0k2011: 428.0k2012: 482.0k2013: 503.0k2014: 494.0k2015: 520.0k2016: 598.0k2017: 668.0k2018: 710.0k2019: 758.0k2020: 180.0k2021: 135.0k2022: 785.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Cape Verde is 785,000, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 481.5% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Cape Verde peaked at 785,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,000, in 1995.

That places Cape Verde 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International tourist trips in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Cape Verde, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 28,000 —
1996 37,000 +32.1%
1997 45,000 +21.6%
1998 52,000 +15.6%
1999 67,000 +28.8%
2000 115,000 +71.6%
2001 134,000 +16.5%
2002 126,000 -6.0%
2003 150,000 +19.0%
2004 157,000 +4.7%
2005 198,000 +26.1%
2006 242,000 +22.2%
2007 267,000 +10.3%
2008 285,000 +6.7%
2009 287,000 +0.7%
2010 336,000 +17.1%
2011 428,000 +27.4%
2012 482,000 +12.6%
2013 503,000 +4.4%
2014 494,000 -1.8%
2015 520,000 +5.3%
2016 598,000 +15.0%
2017 668,000 +11.7%
2018 710,000 +6.3%
2019 758,000 +6.8%
2020 180,000 -76.3%
2021 135,000 -25.0%
2022 785,000 +481.5%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 785,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 785,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +481.5% 135,000 785,000
2020 -76.3% 758,000 180,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,800 28,000 67,000 5
2000s 196,100 115,000 287,000 10
2010s 549,700 336,000 758,000 10
2020s 366,667 135,000 785,000 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Cape Verde?
International tourist trips in Cape Verde was 785,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 785,000 in 2022.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 28,000 in 1995.
How does Cape Verde rank for international tourist trips?
Cape Verde ranks 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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