Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 2.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cabo 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
Cabo 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 Cabo 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 Cabo 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.
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 Cabo 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 Cabo Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 33.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cabo Verde?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cabo 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 Cabo 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 Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Cabo 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 Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo 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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About this data
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 and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.