Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or Tajikistan?

Cape Verde, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tajikistan?

24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.

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 Tajikistan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)

Cape Verde

8.1%

in 2024

Tajikistan

8.0%

in 2024

Cape Verde rank

65th

Tajikistan rank

66th

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time

Cape Verde
Tajikistan

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 65th and Tajikistan ranks 66th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.6%	36.0%	21.4%	Tajikistan
2010s	13.1%	17.9%	4.8%	Tajikistan
2020s	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or Tajikistan?: Cape Verde, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cape Verde and Tajikistan?: 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Tajikistan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Cape Verde and Tajikistan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Cape Verde ranks 65th and Tajikistan ranks 66th of 171 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: 218 places, 5,187 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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%.