Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 9.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.23
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.78
in 2000
All-time low
8.79
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 9.23 for deaths from malnutrition ghe in 2021.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Cape Verde peaked at 21.78 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.79, in 2015.
Cape Verde ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.78 | — |
| 2001 | 18.8 | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 13.25 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 11.72 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.84 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 10.66 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.54 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.3 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9.83 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.51 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.12 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.93 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.79 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.89 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.85 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.16 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 9.77 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.73 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9.23 | -5.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 9.23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.84, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 9.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.54 | 10.38 | 21.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 8.79 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.48 | 9.23 | 9.73 | 2 |
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- 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 deaths from malnutrition ghe in Cape Verde?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Cape Verde was 9.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.79 in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Cape Verde ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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