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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.15 | 6 | 6.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More population data for Cape Verde
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.7227 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.7227 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.7227 % change on previous year (2024)
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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