Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 6.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.4%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
51st
of 129 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2017
All-time low
6.0%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cabo Verde recorded 6.4% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
That places Cabo Verde 51st out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 6.0% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 48 Niger 7.4% compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 7.3% compare
- 50 Paraguay 7.0% compare
- 52 Republic of Moldova 6.0% compare
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.6% compare
- 54 Pakistan 5.5% compare
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.5% compare
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- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate -6.82 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production, annual growth rate -6.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Yield, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Area harvested, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Production, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate -7.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Cabo Verde was 6.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2022.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Cabo Verde ranks 51st out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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