Deaths by age group in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Deaths by age group was 79 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Cape Verde stood at 79 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Cape Verde peaked at 1,778 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 79 deaths, in 2023.
That places Cape Verde 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,713 deaths | 1,670 deaths | 1,756 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,648 deaths | 1,519 deaths | 1,778 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,313 deaths | 1,123 deaths | 1,486 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,033 deaths | 916 deaths | 1,098 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 732.5 deaths | 495 deaths | 887 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.2 deaths | 263 deaths | 443 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.9 deaths | 112 deaths | 260 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.75 deaths | 79 deaths | 102 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 3,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 4,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 3,692 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 4,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 3,811 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Cape Verde?
- Deaths by age group in Cape Verde was 79 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,778 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 79 deaths in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for deaths by age group?
- Cape Verde ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.