Cape Verde vs OECD members: Prevalence of undernourishment
Cape Verde
13.5%
in 2023
OECD members
2.6%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
43rd
OECD members rank
42nd
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Cape Verde
- OECD members
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 13.5% against 2.6% in OECD members, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 5.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 43rd and OECD members ranks 42nd 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 | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 3.3% | 11.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 2.8% | 12.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 2.6% | 10.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or OECD members?
- Cape Verde, at 13.5% against 2.6% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cape Verde and OECD members?
- 10.9%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and OECD members?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and OECD members rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd and OECD members ranks 42nd 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%.