Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 16.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde stood at 16.7%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde peaked at 16.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1980.
That places Cape Verde 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 11.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.7% | +3.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.2%, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 16.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 10.5% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 16.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Cape Verde was 16.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.