Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
148th
of 204 countries
All-time high
159.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1968
All-time low
0 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
30
1966–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cape Verde, 1966–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cape Verde peaked at 159.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 118.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1967 | 114.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 159.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.7% |
| 1969 | 143.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 138.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2002 | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.48 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 2007 | 5.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 5.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 4.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 5.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9749 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +99.8% |
| 2019 | 1.95 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9715 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 1.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 3.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 3.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -26.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 114.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 159.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4 |
| 1970s | 138.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 138.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 138.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9749 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.27 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.9715 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.85 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 145 Hong Kong 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 146 Indonesia 3.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 147 India 2.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 149 Malawi 2.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 150 Paraguay 2.45 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 151 Brazil 2.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (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) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 73.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0967 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cape Verde?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cape Verde was 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 159.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1968.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Cape Verde ranks 148th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.