Burkina Faso vs Cape Verde: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.3% against 6.4% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Cape Verde ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Cape Verde in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.2% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Burkina Faso or Cape Verde?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.3% against 6.4% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cape Verde?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cape Verde rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Cape Verde ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.