Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 8.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 8.1% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde peaked at 16.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 65th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.1% | — |
| 2002 | 16.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 8.6% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Cape Verde was 8.1% in 2024, 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 16.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cape Verde ranks 65th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. 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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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%.