Child mortality in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Child mortality was 1.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.76
in 1945
All-time low
1.11
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Child mortality in Cape Verde, 1945–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality in Cape Verde stood at 1.11. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Cape Verde peaked at 23.76 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 119th of 200 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 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 23.76 | — |
| 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 | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 19.51 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 19.08 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 18.7 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 18.37 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 18.05 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 17.75 | -1.7% |
| 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 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 12.67 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 12.05 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 10.78 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 10.17 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 9.59 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 9.08 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.62 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 8.27 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 8 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.81 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 7.71 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.65 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.58 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.46 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.25 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.96 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.59 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.21 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 5.88 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.64 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.46 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.84 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 4 | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.28 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.58 | 21.43 | 23.76 | 5 |
| 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 6 (2100)
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- 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 in Cape Verde?
- Child mortality in Cape Verde was 1.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 23.76 in 1945.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for child mortality?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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