Incidence of malaria in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Incidence of malaria was 0.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of malaria in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Cape Verde is 0.14, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Cape Verde peaked at 3.17 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.
That places Cape Verde 72nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 | — |
| 2001 | 0.89 | -27.0% |
| 2002 | 0.63 | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.55 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.36 | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 0.54 | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.63 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.14 | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 0.27 | +92.9% |
| 2009 | 0.49 | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.05 | -85.7% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | -80.0% |
| 2013 | 0.17 | +1600.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.05 | -75.0% |
| 2016 | 0.37 | +640.0% |
| 2017 | 3.17 | +756.8% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | -99.7% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0.14 | — |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 206.14, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Incidence of malaria in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1600.0% | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| 2017 | +756.8% | 0.37 | 3.17 |
| 2016 | +640.0% | 0.05 | 0.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.572 | 0.14 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.438 | 0 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.028 | 0 | 0.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 69 Botswana 0.2 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 compare
- 71 South Korea 0.18 compare
- 73 Costa Rica 0.13 compare
- 73 Laos 0.13 compare
- 75 South Africa 0.11 compare
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)
- 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 incidence of malaria in Cape Verde?
- Incidence of malaria in Cape Verde was 0.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 2017.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for incidence of malaria?
- Cape Verde ranks 72nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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