Child mortality by sex in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Child mortality by sex was 1.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.21
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.53
in 1950
All-time low
1.21
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.21 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Cape Verde peaked at 21.53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.53 | — |
| 1951 | 21.02 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 20.54 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 20.1 | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 19.68 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 19.3 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 18.95 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 18.64 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 18.32 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 18.02 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 17.71 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 17.39 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 17.06 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 16.7 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 16.32 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.88 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 15.43 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.94 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 14.39 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.79 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 13.18 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 12.54 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 11.88 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 11.24 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 10.62 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 10.04 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 9.51 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.07 | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 8.69 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.42 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 8.23 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 8.12 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 8.07 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 8 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 7.86 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.65 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7.35 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.97 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 6.58 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 6.24 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.99 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 5.84 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.81 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.8 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.71 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.51 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5.17 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.74 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4.29 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.87 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.03 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.03 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.03 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.65 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.45 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.21 | -3.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.38, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.61 | 18.02 | 21.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.96 | 13.79 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.52 | 8.42 | 13.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.51 | 6.24 | 8.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.47 | 4.29 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.98 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 | 1.54 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.21 | 1.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 115 British Virgin Islands 1.25 compare
- 116 Nicaragua 1.24 compare
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- 119 Iran 1.19 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 1.12 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Cape Verde?
- Child mortality by sex in Cape Verde was 1.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for child mortality by sex?
- Cape Verde ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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