Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde stood at 79.
The figure is down 71.0% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde peaked at 273 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Cape Verde ranks 159th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 | — |
| 2001 | 19 | +46.2% |
| 2002 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 5 | — |
| 2012 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2014 | 46 | +170.6% |
| 2015 | 95 | +106.5% |
| 2016 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 181 | +84.7% |
| 2018 | 206 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 250 | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 258 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 273 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 256 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 247 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 272 | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 79 | -71.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.8 | 0 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.83 | 79 | 273 | 6 |
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More social development data for Cape Verde
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Cape Verde was 79 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 273 in 2021.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Cape Verde rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Cape Verde ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.