Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 19.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 19.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde peaked at 19.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.0% | — |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +26.0% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +29.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 19.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 19.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 19.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde was 19.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cape Verde ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.