Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or Central Europe and the Baltics?

Cape Verde, at 13.5% against 2.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Central Europe and the Baltics?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cape Verde vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Prevalence of undernourishment

Cape Verde

13.5%

in 2023

Central Europe and the Baltics

2.5%

in 2023

Cape Verde rank

43rd

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

44th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Cape Verde
Central Europe and the Baltics

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 13.5% against 2.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Cape Verde's figure about 5.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 44th of 168 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Central Europe and the Baltics	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.5%	3.0%	11.5%	Cape Verde
2010s	15.2%	2.7%	12.4%	Cape Verde
2020s	12.8%	2.5%	10.2%	Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or Central Europe and the Baltics?: Cape Verde, at 13.5% against 2.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cape Verde and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 11.0%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cape Verde and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 44th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.