Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 3.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 3.27 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 8.68 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.97 % change on previous year, in 2014.
That places Cape Verde 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.38 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.27 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.8 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.27 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.72 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.21 % change on previous year | 7.63 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.47 % change on previous year | 8.09 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.06 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 7.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 74 Saint Lucia 3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Guyana 3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Yemen 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Dominica 3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Namibia 3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Nigeria 3.26 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Cape Verde?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Cape Verde was 3.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Cape Verde rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.