Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 8.84 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.84
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
144.12
in 1950
All-time low
8.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde stood at 8.84. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde peaked at 144.12 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.84, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 126th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 144.12 | — |
| 1951 | 141.64 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 139.24 | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 136.91 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 134.71 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 132.61 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 130.67 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 128.78 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 126.83 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 124.93 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 123.02 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 121.02 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 118.92 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 116.67 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 114.26 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 111.63 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 108.82 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 105.78 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 102.46 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 98.78 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 94.77 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 90.5 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 86.05 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 81.6 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 77.39 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 73.39 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 69.9 | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 66.64 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 64.04 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 62.06 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 60.56 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 59.31 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 58.23 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 57.16 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 56.35 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 54.54 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 52.77 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 50.78 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 48.74 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 46.78 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 45.06 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 43.66 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 42.5 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 41.41 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 40.26 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 40.21 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 36.72 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 34.32 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 31.77 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 29.15 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 26.73 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 24.69 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 23.1 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 21.96 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 21.21 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 20.73 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 20.43 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 20.15 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.8 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 19.41 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 18.64 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 17.81 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 16.86 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.84 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 13.87 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 12.87 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 12.04 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 11.31 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 10.68 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 10.16 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 9.67 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 9.24 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 8.84 | -4.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8.84 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.04 | 124.93 | 144.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.14 | 98.78 | 123.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.63 | 62.06 | 94.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.52 | 46.78 | 60.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.51 | 29.15 | 45.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.82 | 19.41 | 26.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.47 | 10.68 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.48 | 8.84 | 10.16 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Cape Verde was 8.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 144.12 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Cape Verde ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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