Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Child deaths was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
576
in 1955
All-time low
4
in 2023
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Cape Verde, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Cape Verde stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Cape Verde peaked at 576 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.
That places Cape Verde 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 576 | — |
| 1956 | 569 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 562 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 558 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 557 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 555 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 554 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 551 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 546 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 539 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 526 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 513 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 497 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 481 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 463 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 444 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 427 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 412 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 397 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 383 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 368 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 355 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 341 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 329 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 320 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 312 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 307 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 302 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 296 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 289 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 280 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 268 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 253 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 237 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 223 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 211 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 203 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 195 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 190 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 181 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 166 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 147 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 126 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 106 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 90 | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 76 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 67 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 59 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 53 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 34 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 31 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 564.4 | 557 | 576 | 5 |
| 1960s | 522.5 | 463 | 555 | 10 |
| 1970s | 377.6 | 320 | 444 | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.7 | 223 | 312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.4 | 106 | 211 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.3 | 34 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.6 | 7 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 172 Micronesia (country) 5 compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 4 compare
- 173 Maldives 4 compare
- 173 Tonga 4 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 child deaths in Cape Verde?
- Child deaths in Cape Verde was 4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 576 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for child deaths?
- Cape Verde ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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