Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.3% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde is 23.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde peaked at 35.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.1% | — |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +21.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 23.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 91% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 23.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 35.1% | 35.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.8% | 24.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 23.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- 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 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 23.3% 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 35.1% 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 16.8% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cape Verde ranks 110th 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 6.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.