Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 70.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde is 70.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde peaked at 78.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 86th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.4% | — |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 73.4% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | -4.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 70.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 70.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 58.4% | 58.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 68.6% | 78.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 70.4% | 73.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 83 Iraq 70.9% compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 70.9% compare
- 85 Fiji 70.5% compare
- 87 Solomon Islands 70.3% compare
- 88 Philippines 70.0% compare
- 89 Dominican Republic 70.0% compare
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Cape Verde was 70.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.