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Cabo Verde: poverty, inequality and aid
Extreme poverty is 14.6% (2015), 41st of 151 in the world and 36th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $4.20/day is 29.7% (2015), 41st of 151 in the world and 37th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty, $8.30/day is 65.0% (2015), 46th of 151 in the world and 37th of 44 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Aid, poverty & equality: Cabo Verde in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 14.6%2015 | 41/151 | 36/44 | 37.1%2001 | · | · | −22.5 ppsince 2001 | 45.0% | 2.1% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 29.7%2015 | 41/151 | 37/44 | 52.9%2001 | · | · | −23.2 ppsince 2001 | 63.2% | 5.4% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 65.0%2015 | 46/151 | 37/44 | 79.9%2001 | · | · | −14.9 ppsince 2001 | 88.6% | 26.4% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 24.8%2023 | 60/145 | 40/45 | 56.8%2001 | · | · | −20.6 ppsince 2007 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 42.42015 | 28/151 | 14/44 | 52.52001 | · | · | −19%since 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 32.3%2015 | 28/151 | 16/44 | 42.6%2001 | · | · | −10.3 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.7%2015 | 115/151 | 30/44 | 4.2%2001 | · | · | +1.5 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 8.1%2024 | 63/167 | 39/44 | 16.1%2001 | 14.2% | 7.8% | −6.6 ppsince 2014 | 22.3% | 4.0% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 32.1%2024 | 56/155 | 34/38 | · | · | 35.4% | — | — | 12.6% | 28.0% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 44.4%2025 | 17/190 | 3/46 | 11.1% | 18.1% | 25.0% | +23.6 ppsince 2015 | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $102m2023 | 115/145 | 43/48 | $94.7m | $305m | $159m | −59%since 2013 | $64.8bn | $57.4bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 4.1%2023 | 49/139 | 26/47 | 18.0% | 17.4% | 8.9% | −8.4 ppsince 2013 | 3.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $1952023 | 29/145 | 3/48 | $209 | $598 | $309 | −59%since 2013 | $51.5 | $18.8 | $32.2 |
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−22.5 pp14.6% in 2015
- Poverty, $4.20/day−23.2 pp29.7% in 2015
- Poverty, $8.30/day−14.9 pp65.0% in 2015
- National poverty rate−20.6 pp24.8% in 2023
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Cabo Verde and its nearest countries
Cabo Verde has no land border; compared with the closest countries by distance between capitals. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Cabo Verde | Senegal | The Gambia | Mauritania | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 14.6%2015 | 17.9%2021 | 22.0%2020 | 10.2%2019 | 39.9%2021 |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 29.7%2015 | 37.3%2021 | 40.2%2020 | 26.0%2019 | 62.1%2021 |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 65.0%2015 | 78.6%2021 | 78.2%2020 | 71.2%2019 | 91.4%2021 |
| National poverty rate | 24.8%2023 | 37.5%2021 | 53.4%2020 | 31.8%2019 | 50.5%2021 |
| Gini index | 42.42015 | 36.22021 | 38.82020 | 32.02019 | 33.42021 |
| Top 10% income share | 32.3%2015 | 28.8%2021 | 30.5%2020 | 24.6%2019 | 26.1%2021 |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.7%2015 | 7.3%2021 | 6.6%2020 | 7.8%2019 | 7.9%2021 |
| Undernourishment | 8.1%2024 | 5.3%2024 | 17.5%2024 | 11.0%2024 | 20.0%2024 |
| Food insecurity | 32.1%2024 | 27.7%2024 | 47.2%2024 | 65.1%2024 | 62.5%2022 |