Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 6.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cape Verde, 2017–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cape Verde is 6.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.6% | — |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0476 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cape Verde was 6.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.