Cape Verde vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment
Cape Verde
13.5%
in 2023
Niger
12.9%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
43rd
Niger rank
45th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Cape Verde
- Niger
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 45th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 18.5% | 4.0% | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 2.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.0% | 0.8% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or Niger?
- Cape Verde, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cape Verde and Niger?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 45th 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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About this data
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%.