Share of adults defined as obese in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Share of adults defined as obese was 16.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.53
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.53
in 2024
All-time low
1.79
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of adults defined as obese in Cape Verde, 1980–2024

0510151980200220241980: 1.81981: 1.91982: 21983: 2.11984: 2.21985: 2.31986: 2.41987: 2.51988: 2.71989: 2.91990: 31991: 3.21992: 3.41993: 3.61994: 3.91995: 4.11996: 4.41997: 4.71998: 51999: 5.42000: 5.72001: 6.12002: 6.52003: 6.82004: 7.22005: 7.62006: 7.92007: 8.32008: 8.62009: 8.92010: 9.22011: 9.62012: 9.92013: 10.32014: 10.72015: 11.22016: 11.72017: 12.22018: 12.82019: 13.42020: 142021: 14.72022: 15.32023: 15.92024: 16.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Cape Verde stood at 16.53. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Cape Verde peaked at 16.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 1980.

That places Cape Verde 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.26 1.79 2.85 10
1990s 4.08 3.02 5.37 10
2000s 7.35 5.72 8.91 10
2010s 11.09 9.23 13.41 10
2020s 15.28 14.04 16.53 5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 137 Singapore 16.76 compare
  2. 138 Liberia 16.71 compare
  3. 139 Namibia 16.66 compare
  4. 141 Sao Tome and Principe 16.32 compare
  5. 142 Sudan 16.13 compare
  6. 143 Comoros 16.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults defined as obese in Cape Verde?
Share of adults defined as obese in Cape Verde was 16.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 16.53 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 1980.
How does Cape Verde rank for share of adults defined as obese?
Cape Verde ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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