3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 13.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde is 13.5, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde peaked at 38.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2021.
That places Cape Verde 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1 | — |
| 2001 | 34.4 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 31.6 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 29.7 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 28.6 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 28 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 27.8 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.6 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.2 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 25.5 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 24.2 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 22.8 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 21.3 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 18.3 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 17 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 15 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13.5 | -4.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 13.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.9, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 13.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.08 | 27.2 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.62 | 15 | 26.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.85 | 13.5 | 14.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde was 13.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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