Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 7.14 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cape Verde, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 7.14 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
The figure is up 127.1% on the previous year and up 114.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cape Verde peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Cape Verde ranks 74th of 191 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 43.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -6.98 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -171.4% |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | +250.0% |
| 2007 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2008 | -3.57 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2009 | -18.52 % change on previous year | +418.5% |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 22.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -62.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -50 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 100 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | -5 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2024 | -26.32 % change on previous year | +426.3% |
| 2025 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 7.14 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.45 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 7.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.75 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -6.98 % change on previous year | 43.33 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -18.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 40 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9764 % change on previous year | -62.96 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.97 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cape Verde?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cape Verde was 7.14 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Cape Verde rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Cape Verde ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.