Adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Adolescent fertility rate was 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
87th
of 218 countries
All-time high
130.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1962
All-time low
37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde stood at 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde peaked at 130.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 87th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 130.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 130.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 130.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 130.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 130 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 128.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 127.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 127.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 127.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 128.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 128.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 127.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 127.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 126.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 125.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 125.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 125.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 124.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 122.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 119.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 118.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 116.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 115.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 114.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 112.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 111.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 114.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 117.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 120.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 121.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 123.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 125.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 125.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 125.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 118.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 111.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 107.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 107.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 107.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 104.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 100.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 97.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 94.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 91.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 89.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 87.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 84.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 81.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 78.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 71.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 74.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 71.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 65.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 62.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 60.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 57.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 58.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 56.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 50.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 45.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 39.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 38.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 38.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 38.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 127.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 130.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 119.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 128.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 111.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 104.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 125.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 71.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 100.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 84 Tajikistan 39.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 38.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 86 Bulgaria 38.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 88 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 89 Jamaica 36.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Cape Verde was 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 130.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1962.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.