Cape Verde vs Niger: Share of people who are undernourished
Cape Verde
13.5 percent
in 2023
Niger
12.9 percent
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
43rd
Niger rank
45th
Share of people who are undernourished over time
- Cape Verde
- Niger
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 13.5 percent against 12.9 percent in Niger, a difference of 0.6 percent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 45th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.47 percent | 18.46 percent | 3.99 percent | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.18 percent | 12.94 percent | 2.24 percent | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.75 percent | 11.97 percent | 0.775 percent | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished, Cape Verde or Niger?
- Cape Verde, at 13.5 percent against 12.9 percent in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished between Cape Verde and Niger?
- 0.6 percent, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Niger rank globally for share of people who are undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 45th 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.