Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence of undernourishment was 13.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 13.5% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde peaked at 16.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2021.
Cape Verde ranks 43rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.2% | — |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 15.0% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 15.2% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 16.3% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.7% | 16.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.6872 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde was 13.5% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cape Verde ranks 43rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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%.