Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9836 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9836
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.87
in 1950
All-time low
0.9836
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Cape Verde, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.9836 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Cape Verde peaked at 13.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9836, in 2023.
That places Cape Verde 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 rates (Our World) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.87 | — |
| 1951 | 13.67 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 13.47 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 13.27 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 13.09 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.91 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 12.73 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 12.57 | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 12.4 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 12.23 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 12.06 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 11.89 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 11.7 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 11.5 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 11.29 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 11.06 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 10.8 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.52 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 10.22 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 9.88 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 9.52 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 9.13 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 8.73 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 8.32 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 7.93 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 7.55 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 7.21 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.9 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 6.65 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 6.45 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 6.3 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.17 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.06 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.95 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.87 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 5.69 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 5.51 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.31 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.11 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 4.91 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.74 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.6 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.48 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.37 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.24 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.89 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.12 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.88 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.67 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.23 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.05 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9836 | -4.4% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.9836 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.9836 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.02 | 12.23 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.09 | 9.88 | 12.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.84 | 6.45 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 | 4.91 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 | 3.12 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.12 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 1.19 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 0.9836 | 1.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Cape Verde?
- Infant mortality rates in Cape Verde was 0.9836 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9836 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for infant mortality rates?
- Cape Verde ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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