Cape Verde vs Kiribati: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Cape Verde
- Kiribati
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 6.1 percent against 5.8 percent in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3 percent.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Kiribati ranks 54th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Kiribati in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1 percent | 8 percent | 0.1 percent | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 6.15 percent | 7.17 percent | 1.02 percent | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Cape Verde or Kiribati?
- Cape Verde, at 6.1 percent against 5.8 percent in Kiribati as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Cape Verde and Kiribati?
- 0.3 percent, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Kiribati?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Kiribati rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Kiribati ranks 54th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.