People affected by disaster, Number in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: People affected by disaster, Number was 46,093 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
46,093
Change on year
up 84.4%
World rank
75th
of 183 countries
All-time high
70,000
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
10
1982–2022

People affected by disaster, Number in Cape Verde, 1982–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1982200220221982: 2.2k1984: 5.5k1992: 01998: 10.0k2002: 30.0k2009: 1502015: 02017: 70.0k2020: 25.0k2022: 46.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Cape Verde is 46,093, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.4% on the previous year and up 30,628.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Cape Verde peaked at 70,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Cape Verde 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Cape Verde, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 2,222 —
1984 5,500 +147.5%
1992 0 -100.0%
1998 10,000 —
2002 30,000 +200.0%
2009 150 -99.5%
2015 0 -100.0%
2017 70,000 —
2020 25,000 -64.3%
2022 46,093 +84.4%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 46,093 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 2.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 46,093 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,861 2,222 5,500 2
1990s 5,000 0 10,000 2
2000s 15,075 150 30,000 2
2010s 35,000 0 70,000 2
2020s 35,546 25,000 46,093 2

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 72 Senegal 55,600 compare
  2. 73 Liberia 51,000 compare
  3. 74 Paraguay 46,675 compare
  4. 76 Japan 44,592 compare
  5. 77 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare
  6. 78 Portugal 41,499 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Cape Verde?
People affected by disaster, number in Cape Verde was 46,093 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 70,000 in 2017.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Cape Verde rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Cape Verde ranks 75th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 30,628.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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