Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 28.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde, 2015–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde stood at 28.4%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde peaked at 29.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2023.
That places Cape Verde 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29.3% | — |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 28.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | -0.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 28.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 28.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.1% | 28.8% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.4% | 28.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Cape Verde was 28.4% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Cape Verde ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.