Cape Verde vs Paraguay: 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
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 6.6 percent against 6.1 percent in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.5 percent.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 49th of 125 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 percent | 3.97 percent | 4.63 percent | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 6.17 percent | 6.1 percent | 0.0667 percent | Cape Verde |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 6.6 percent against 6.1 percent in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Cape Verde and Paraguay?
- 0.5 percent, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Paraguay rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Paraguay ranks 49th 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.