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.
Death rate from malaria in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2002 | 1.65 Deaths | — |
| 2003 | 3.25 Deaths | +97.3% |
| 2004 | 3.21 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.59 Deaths | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 6.27 Deaths | +295.4% |
| 2007 | 1.55 Deaths | -75.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.52 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7545 Deaths | -50.4% |
| 2011 | 0.752 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0.7507 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7504 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 1.5 Deaths | +99.9% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 1.47 Deaths | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.47 Deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 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.