Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 29.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 29.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde peaked at 51.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2020.
Cape Verde ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.2% | — |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -30.3% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +13.6% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 29.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 29.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 25.7% | 36.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 25.6% | 29.1% | 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 29.1% 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 51.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2020.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cape Verde ranks 75th 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 down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.