Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Share of population with severe food insecurity was 6.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.6
in 2017
All-time low
6
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde, 2017–2023

02468102017202020232017: 9.62018: 8.62019: 7.62020: 6.42021: 6.12022: 62023: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde is 6.1, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

That places Cape Verde 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value 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 -1.6%
2023 6.1 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.6 7.6 9.6 3
2020s 6.15 6 6.4 4

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

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  3. 51 Georgia 6.2 compare
  4. 53 Iran, Islamic Republic of 5.9 compare
  5. 54 Kiribati 5.8 compare
  6. 54 Malaysia 5.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde?
Share of population with severe food insecurity in Cape Verde was 6.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 9.6 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of population with severe food insecurity recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
How does Cape Verde rank for share of population with severe food insecurity?
Cape Verde ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population with severe food insecurity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population with severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 1,042 data points, 2015–2023
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