Share of people who are undernourished in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of people who are undernourished was 13.5 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished in Cape Verde, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Cape Verde is 13.5 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Cape Verde peaked at 16.6 percent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.1 percent, in 2021.
Cape Verde ranks 43rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.47 percent | 12.7 percent | 16.2 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.18 percent | 13.4 percent | 16.6 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 percent | 12.1 percent | 13.5 percent | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Cape Verde?
- Share of people who are undernourished in Cape Verde was 13.5 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 percent in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 percent in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.