Child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Child mortality complete gapminder was 1.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde is 1.11, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde peaked at 39.47 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 39.47 | — |
| 1801 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 39.47 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 39.47 | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 39.47 | -0.0% |
| 1896 | 39.46 | -0.0% |
| 1897 | 39.45 | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 39.43 | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 39.41 | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 39.38 | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 39.35 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 39.31 | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 39.27 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 39.21 | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 39.15 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 39.09 | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 39.02 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 38.94 | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 38.86 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 38.77 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 38.68 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 38.59 | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 38.5 | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 38.41 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 38.31 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 38.22 | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 38.13 | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 38.03 | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 37.94 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 37.85 | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 37.76 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 37.66 | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 37.57 | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 37.48 | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 37.39 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 37.29 | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 37.2 | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 37.11 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 37.02 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 36.92 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 37.08 | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 37.23 | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 37.38 | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 37.53 | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 37.67 | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 36.76 | -2.4% |
| 1937 | 35.74 | -2.8% |
| 1938 | 34.85 | -2.5% |
| 1939 | 33.97 | -2.5% |
| 1940 | 32.99 | -2.9% |
| 1941 | 32.12 | -2.6% |
| 1942 | 31.27 | -2.7% |
| 1943 | 30.32 | -3.0% |
| 1944 | 29.48 | -2.8% |
| 1945 | 23.76 | -19.4% |
| 1946 | 23.16 | -2.5% |
| 1947 | 22.55 | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 21.99 | -2.5% |
| 1949 | 21.43 | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 20.9 | -2.5% |
| 1951 | 20.4 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 19.94 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 19.51 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 19.08 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 18.7 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 18.37 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 18.05 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 17.75 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 17.46 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 17.14 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 16.81 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 16.48 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 16.16 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 15.79 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.36 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 14.91 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.42 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 13.88 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.29 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 12.67 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 12.05 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 10.78 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 10.16 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 9.59 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 9.08 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.62 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 8.27 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 8 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.81 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 7.71 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.65 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.58 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.46 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.25 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.96 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.59 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.21 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.88 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.64 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.46 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.84 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.28 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | -3.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1820s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1840s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1850s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1860s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1880s | 39.47 | 39.47 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1890s | 39.46 | 39.41 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1900s | 39.16 | 38.86 | 39.38 | 10 |
| 1910s | 38.36 | 37.94 | 38.77 | 10 |
| 1920s | 37.43 | 37.02 | 37.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | 36.51 | 33.97 | 37.67 | 10 |
| 1940s | 26.91 | 21.43 | 32.99 | 10 |
| 1950s | 19.02 | 17.46 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.42 | 13.29 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.06 | 8 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 | 5.88 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 4 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.75 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.41 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde?
- Child mortality complete gapminder in Cape Verde was 1.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
- Cape Verde ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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