Benin vs Cape Verde: Share of people who are undernourished
Benin
14.3 percent
in 2023
Cape Verde
13.5 percent
in 2023
Benin rank
41st
Cape Verde rank
43rd
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Benin
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Benin currently reports 14.3 percent against 13.5 percent in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.8 percent.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Benin ranks 41st and Cape Verde ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.24 percent | 14.47 percent | 4.22 percent | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 9.9 percent | 15.18 percent | 5.28 percent | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.95 percent | 12.75 percent | 0.2 percent | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Benin or Cape Verde?
- Benin, at 14.3 percent against 13.5 percent in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Benin and Cape Verde?
- 0.8 percent, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Benin ranks 41st and Cape Verde ranks 43rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.