Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence of undernourishment was 13.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.5
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
43rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
16.6
in 2015
All-time low
12.1
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde is 13.5, 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, prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde peaked at 16.6 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.1, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.2 | — |
| 2002 | 16.1 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.8 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 13 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 12.7 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.1 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.1 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15.2 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.6 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.3 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 16.3 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 16.6 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.5 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 14.8 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 12.6 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 13.5 | +5.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 13.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 13.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 69% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.47 | 12.7 | 16.2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.18 | 13.4 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.75 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde was 13.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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