Number of refugees per 100000 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of refugees per 100000 was 2.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.84
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
151st
of 205 countries
All-time high
159.16
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
31
1966–2025
Number of refugees per 100000 in Cape Verde, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 2.84 for number of refugees per 100000 in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Cape Verde peaked at 159.16 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of refugees per 100000 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 118.58 | — |
| 1967 | 114.76 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 159.16 | +38.7% |
| 1969 | 143.24 | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 138.94 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | — |
| 2002 | 1.07 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 1.04 | -29.5% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.93 | — |
| 2007 | 5.64 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 5.39 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.35 | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 4.32 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.29 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9749 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | +99.8% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9715 | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 1.94 | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 3.85 | +98.8% |
| 2023 | 3.64 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 2.67 | -26.7% |
| 2025 | 2.84 | +6.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.76, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.39, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.94 | 114.76 | 159.16 | 4 |
| 1970s | 138.94 | 138.94 | 138.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 0 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 0.9749 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 | 0.9715 | 3.85 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of refugees per 100000 in Cape Verde?
- Number of refugees per 100000 in Cape Verde was 2.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 159.16 in 1968.
- What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of refugees per 100000?
- Cape Verde ranks 151st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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