Death rate from malaria in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Death rate from malaria was 1.47 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Cape Verde, 2001–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Cape Verde stood at 1.47 Deaths.
The figure is up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Cape Verde peaked at 6.27 Deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2001.
Cape Verde ranks 46th of 109 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 6.27 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4507 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1.5 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2931 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 1.47 Deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 4,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 3,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 4,359 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 3,692 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 4,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 3,811 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Cape Verde?
- Death rate from malaria in Cape Verde was 1.47 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6.27 Deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2001.
- How does Cape Verde rank for death rate from malaria?
- Cape Verde ranks 46th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.