Cape Verde - Prevalence of Overweight

Since 2014, Cape Verde Prevalence of Overweight rose 1.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 131 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight with 36.3 Percent of Adult Population. Cape Verde is overtaken by Sao Tome and Principe, which was number 130 at 37 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Mauritania with 35.9 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru topped the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, an increase of 0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru recorded the worst performance at +0.2points per year.

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Date Percent of Adult Population
2019 36.30
2018 35.80
2017 35.30
2016 34.80
2015 34.20
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How does Cape Verde rank in Prevalence of Overweight?

# 188 Countries Percent of Adult Population Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
89.00 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.2 % View data
2 #2
Palau
86.20 % 2019 +0.5 % +0.4 % View data
130 #130
Sao Tome and Principe
37.00 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.6 % View data
131 #131
Cape Verde
36.30 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.6 % View data
132 #132
Mauritania
35.90 % 2019 +1.4 % +1.6 % View data
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