Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.0765 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde stood at 0.0765. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 0.1406 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0765, in 2023.
That places Cape Verde 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1406 | — |
| 2011 | 0.135 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1289 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1232 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1155 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.11 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1039 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0985 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0939 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0884 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0881 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0827 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0791 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0765 | -3.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.0765 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.093, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.0765 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1138 | 0.0884 | 0.1406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0816 | 0.0765 | 0.0881 | 4 |
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)
- 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 inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Cape Verde was 0.0765 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1406 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0765 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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