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Cabo Verde

Region Africa Subregion Western Africa Income Lower middle income ISO CPV

Cabo Verde runs low across the board; strong climate keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is Cabo Verde, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
38 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Very low
    16 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    29 / 100
    ▼ -0.6 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    29 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    62 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Medium
    55 / 100
    ▼ -1.7 5y
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Trajectory

How Cabo Verde's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Cabo Verde most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Very low
0.0 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
5.1 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Cabo Verde compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Western Africa
#1 of 16median 54
  1. 1Cabo VerdeLow 38
  2. 2GhanaMedium 49
  3. 3TogoMedium 50
  4. 4Côte d'IvoireMedium 53
  5. 5GuineaMedium 53
  6. 6Guinea-BissauMedium 53
  7. 7SenegalMedium 53
  8. 8Burkina FasoMedium 54
  9. 9GambiaMedium 54
  10. 10BeninMedium 54
region
Africa
#3 of 54median 53
  1. 1MauritiusLow 34
  2. 2SeychellesLow 36
  3. 3Cabo VerdeLow 38
  4. 4South AfricaMedium 41
  5. 5São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  6. 6BotswanaMedium 44
  7. 7RwandaMedium 45
  8. 8TunisiaMedium 46
  9. 9eSwatiniMedium 46
  10. 10NamibiaMedium 47
income group
Lower middle income
#2 of 53median 49
  1. 1PalestineLow 32
  2. 2Cabo VerdeLow 38
  3. 3FijiMedium 40
  4. 4BhutanMedium 41
  5. 5GeorgiaMedium 42
  6. 6SamoaMedium 42
  7. 7NauruMedium 42
  8. 8BelizeMedium 43
  9. 9São Tomé and PrincipeMedium 43
  10. 10ArmeniaMedium 44

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde runs low across the board; strong climate keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 38 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Cabo Verde's risk?
Cabo Verde's highest pressures are governance (62, high) and adaptation (55). Its strongest area is climate (16).
How might Cabo Verde's climate change by 2080?
Cabo Verde's climate zones stay broadly stable through 2080 even under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5); its Koppen-based climate-hazard pressure index holds near 66 out of 100. This forward-looking outlook is separate from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Cabo Verde's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.