Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 46,093 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Cape Verde, 1900–2022
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Cape Verde is 46,093 people, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Cape Verde peaked at 70,000 people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,000 people | 0 people | 10,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,000 people | 30,000 people | 30,000 people | 1 |
| 2010s | 70,000 people | 70,000 people | 70,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 46,093 people | 46,093 people | 46,093 people | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Cape Verde?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Cape Verde was 46,093 people in 2022, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 70,000 people in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.