Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
163rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,113
in 1951
All-time low
68
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Cape Verde, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Cape Verde stood at 68. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cape Verde peaked at 1,113 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,113 | — |
| 1952 | 1,102 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 1,091 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,078 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 1,066 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 1,065 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,074 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1,085 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1,094 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1,100 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,096 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,091 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,087 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,074 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,059 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,044 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,028 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,010 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 992 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 973 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 963 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 949 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 924 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 894 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 866 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 838 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 810 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 786 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 767 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 755 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 754 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 761 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 766 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 765 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 757 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 739 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 710 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 677 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 647 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 628 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 622 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 626 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 630 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 623 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 602 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 567 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 520 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 471 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 421 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 373 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 335 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 306 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 287 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 276 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 268 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 260 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 246 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 240 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 239 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 221 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 196 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 178 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 160 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 144 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 131 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 116 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 101 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 88 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 79 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 68 | -4.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,085 | 1,065 | 1,113 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,058 | 992 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 877 | 767 | 973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.1 | 647 | 766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 571 | 421 | 630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.4 | 240 | 373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.6 | 101 | 240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76 | 68 | 88 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Cape Verde?
- Infant deaths in Cape Verde was 68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,113 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for infant deaths?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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