Natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Natural disasters people affected was 46,093 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
46,093
World rank
52nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
70,000
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
26
1900–2022
Natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde, 1900–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde is 46,093, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde peaked at 70,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 78 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.
Natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 10,000 | — |
| 2002 | 30,000 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 70,000 | +133.3% |
| 2022 | 46,093 | -34.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 46,093 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 46,093 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.70 million, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 46,093 | 46,093 | 46,093 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 74.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde?
- Natural disasters people affected in Cape Verde was 46,093 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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