Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 59.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde is 59.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde peaked at 68.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2001.
Cabo Verde ranks 32nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.2% | — |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 30.2% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 32.5% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 34.9% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 37.3% | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 39.6% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | +40.8% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 59.7% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 59.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 7.2% | 23.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 25.4% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 57.2% | 68.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 29 North Macedonia 65.9% compare
- 30 India 65.9% compare
- 31 Armenia 62.0% compare
- 33 Lebanon 58.8% compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 57.5% compare
- 35 Afghanistan 54.8% compare
More environment data for Cabo Verde
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.02 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.65 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.422 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 72.43 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 18.59 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.14 ha/cap (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 25 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Cabo Verde was 59.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2001.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Cabo Verde ranks 32nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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