Infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Infant mortality by sex was 1.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.16
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.21
in 1950
All-time low
1.16
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde is 1.16, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde peaked at 14.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.16, in 2024.
That places Cabo Verde 112th out of 199 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.
Infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.21 | — |
| 1951 | 13.88 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 13.58 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 13.29 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 13.04 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 12.82 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 12.62 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 12.42 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 12.24 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 12.09 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 11.91 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 11.73 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 11.53 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 11.32 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 11.09 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 10.83 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 10.55 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 10.24 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 9.9 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 9.53 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 9.14 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 8.72 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 8.3 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 7.87 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 7.47 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 7.09 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 6.74 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.46 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.22 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.05 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5.95 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 5.9 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 5.88 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.86 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.79 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.66 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 5.45 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5.19 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.93 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 4.7 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.53 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.45 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.45 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.49 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.52 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.5 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 4.37 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.14 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.82 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 3.48 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 3.17 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.73 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.63 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.59 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.61 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.64 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2.65 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.64 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.39 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.25 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.78 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.65 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.16 | -3.6% |
Cabo Verde compared with similar countries
- Cabo Verde's 1.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cabo Verde's 1.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.11, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.02 | 12.09 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.86 | 9.53 | 11.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 6.05 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 | 4.7 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.27 | 3.48 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 | 2.59 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.44 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.16 | 1.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 109 Peru 1.2 compare
- 110 Bahamas, The 1.19 compare
- 111 Belize 1.19 compare
- 113 Colombia 1.16 compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 1.13 compare
- 115 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1.11 compare
More health data for Cabo 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,578 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde?
- Infant mortality by sex in Cabo Verde was 1.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 in 2024.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Cabo Verde ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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