Infant mortality rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Infant mortality rate was 10.63 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.63
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
113th
of 201 countries
All-time high
151.96
in 1945
All-time low
10.63
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality rate in Cape Verde, 1945–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Cape Verde stood at 10.63. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Cape Verde peaked at 151.96 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 10.63, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 113th out of 201 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 rate 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 in Cape Verde?
- Infant mortality rate in Cape Verde was 10.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 151.96 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for infant mortality rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 113th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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