Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 32.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
32.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 139 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2017
All-time low
32.1%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde, 2017–2024

0102030402017202020242017: 37.7 %2018: 36.4 %2019: 35.1 %2020: 35.4 %2021: 34.8 %2022: 34.3 %2023: 32.1 %2024: 32.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde is 32.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.9% over ten years.

That places Cabo Verde 49th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) in Cabo Verde, 2017 to 2024.
Year % Change
2017 37.7%
2018 36.4% -3.4%
2019 35.1% -3.6%
2020 35.4% +0.9%
2021 34.8% -1.7%
2022 34.3% -1.4%
2023 32.1% -6.4%
2024 32.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.4% 35.1% 37.7% 3
2020s 33.7% 32.1% 35.4% 5

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  4. 50 Ukraine 32.0% compare
  5. 51 Albania 31.8% compare
  6. 52 Argentina 31.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde?
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde was 32.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2023.
How does Cabo Verde rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
Cabo Verde ranks 49th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 1,683 data points, 2014–2025
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