Per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Per capita sources of protein was 49.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.1
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
55.85
in 1987
All-time low
31.39
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde stood at 49.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde peaked at 55.85 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 31.39, in 1995.

Cape Verde ranks 59th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 38.58 —
1962 38.22 -0.9%
1963 36.57 -4.3%
1964 38.71 +5.9%
1965 41.38 +6.9%
1966 38.56 -6.8%
1967 36.6 -5.1%
1968 32 -12.6%
1969 32.73 +2.3%
1970 32.35 -1.1%
1971 32.87 +1.6%
1972 37.73 +14.8%
1973 39.73 +5.3%
1974 38.07 -4.2%
1975 39.45 +3.6%
1976 36.38 -7.8%
1977 33.59 -7.7%
1978 41.98 +25.0%
1979 43.3 +3.1%
1980 41.42 -4.4%
1981 41.91 +1.2%
1982 38.09 -9.1%
1983 42.92 +12.7%
1984 44.37 +3.4%
1985 42.46 -4.3%
1986 47.45 +11.8%
1987 55.85 +17.7%
1988 50.79 -9.1%
1989 48.96 -3.6%
1990 41.89 -14.4%
1991 36.39 -13.1%
1992 38.44 +5.6%
1993 38.08 -0.9%
1994 34.54 -9.3%
1995 31.39 -9.1%
1996 34.67 +10.5%
1997 37.89 +9.3%
1998 37.09 -2.1%
1999 37.94 +2.3%
2000 38.05 +0.3%
2001 37.19 -2.3%
2002 37.26 +0.2%
2003 39.14 +5.1%
2004 40.88 +4.4%
2005 41.99 +2.7%
2006 41.46 -1.3%
2007 42.48 +2.5%
2008 42.31 -0.4%
2009 40.96 -3.2%
2010 45.33 +10.7%
2011 44.32 -2.2%
2012 44.78 +1.0%
2013 46.85 +4.6%
2014 43.76 -6.6%
2015 47.77 +9.2%
2016 46.89 -1.8%
2017 48.25 +2.9%
2018 49.03 +1.6%
2019 50.79 +3.6%
2020 53.74 +5.8%
2021 52.95 -1.5%
2022 50.97 -3.7%
2023 49.1 -3.7%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 49.1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 49.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.04 32 41.38 9
1970s 37.55 32.35 43.3 10
1980s 45.42 38.09 55.85 10
1990s 36.83 31.39 41.89 10
2000s 40.17 37.19 42.48 10
2010s 46.78 43.76 50.79 10
2020s 51.69 49.1 53.74 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 56 Sri Lanka 49.6 compare
  2. 57 Romania 49.37 compare
  3. 58 United Arab Emirates 49.25 compare
  4. 60 Philippines 48.93 compare
  5. 61 Belize 48.59 compare
  6. 62 Finland 48.51 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde?
Per capita sources of protein in Cape Verde was 49.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 55.85 in 1987.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 31.39 in 1995.
How does Cape Verde rank for per capita sources of protein?
Cape Verde ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Per capita sources of protein
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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