Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 64.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde stood at 64.1%.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde peaked at 70.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.2% | — |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 67.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | -4.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 64.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 64.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 60.1% | 70.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 64.1% | 67.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 in Cape Verde?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde was 64.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Cape Verde ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.