Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 8.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.8
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 2024
All-time low
0.7273
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 8.8 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cape Verde peaked at 8.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7273, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7273 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7828 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8441 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9117 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.986 | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.36 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1.48 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 2.06 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 3.09 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.33 | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 3.87 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.15 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.44 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.73 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.02 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 5.55 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 5.79 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 6 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.18 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 6.33 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.47 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.73 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 6.87 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.02 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.36 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.56 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.77 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.01 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 8.26 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 8.52 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.8 | +3.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 43% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.06 | 0.7273 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 | 1.61 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 | 3.6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.83 | 6.18 | 7.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 7.77 | 8.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 147 North Korea 9.18 compare
- 148 Mauritania 9.03 compare
- 149 Mali 8.98 compare
- 151 Botswana 8.67 compare
- 152 Nigeria 8.48 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 8.46 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 in Cape Verde?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cape Verde was 8.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7273 in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Cape Verde ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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