Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 10.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.63
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
151.96
in 1945
All-time low
10.63
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde, 1945–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde is 10.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde peaked at 151.96 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 10.63, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 112th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 151.96 | — |
| 1946 | 148.17 | -2.5% |
| 1947 | 144.55 | -2.4% |
| 1948 | 141.08 | -2.4% |
| 1949 | 137.71 | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 134.46 | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 131.31 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 128.48 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 125.88 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 123.31 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 121.13 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 119.19 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 117.34 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 115.69 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 114.09 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 112.35 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 110.46 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 108.58 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 106.78 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 104.61 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 102.07 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 99.39 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 96.42 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 93.12 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 89.49 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 85.6 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 81.71 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 77.68 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 73.68 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 69.77 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 66.09 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 62.84 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 59.97 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 57.76 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 56.16 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 55.15 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 54.72 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 54.58 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 54.41 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 53.84 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 52.65 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 50.73 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 48.28 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 45.76 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 43.59 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 42.05 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 41.28 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 41.3 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.68 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 41.97 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.74 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.58 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 38.37 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 35.48 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 32.32 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 29.36 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 26.96 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 25.31 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 24.31 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 23.92 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 24.14 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 24.37 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 24.46 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.28 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 23.79 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 22.97 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 21.86 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 20.52 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 19.07 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 17.59 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 16.24 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 15.06 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 14.05 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 13.23 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 12.54 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 11.97 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 11.48 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 11.04 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 10.63 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 144.69 | 137.71 | 151.96 | 5 |
| 1950s | 123.09 | 114.09 | 134.46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.33 | 89.49 | 112.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 69.13 | 56.16 | 85.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.37 | 43.59 | 55.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.68 | 32.32 | 42.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.1 | 23.9 | 29.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 | 13.23 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 10.63 | 12.54 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cape Verde was 10.63 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 151.96 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Cape Verde ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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