Infant mortality (Our World) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.2
in 1945
All-time low
1.06
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Infant mortality in Cape Verde, 1945–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 1.06 for infant mortality in 2024. 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 in Cape Verde peaked at 15.2 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 113th 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 (Our World) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 15.2 | — |
| 1946 | 14.82 | -2.5% |
| 1947 | 14.45 | -2.4% |
| 1948 | 14.11 | -2.4% |
| 1949 | 13.77 | -2.4% |
| 1950 | 13.45 | -2.4% |
| 1951 | 13.13 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 12.85 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 12.59 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 12.33 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 12.11 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 11.92 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 11.73 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.57 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 11.41 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 11.23 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 11.05 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 10.86 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 10.68 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.46 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 10.21 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.94 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 9.64 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.31 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 8.95 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 8.56 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 8.17 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 7.77 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 7.37 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 6.98 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 6.61 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 6.28 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 6 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.78 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.62 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 5.52 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.47 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.46 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.44 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.38 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 5.26 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 5.07 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.83 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.58 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.36 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 4.2 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 4.13 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.13 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.17 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 4.2 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.17 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.06 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.84 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.55 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 3.23 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.94 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2.53 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.39 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.39 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.45 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.38 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.76 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.62 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.51 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.41 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.32 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | -3.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.47 | 13.77 | 15.2 | 5 |
| 1950s | 12.31 | 11.41 | 13.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.23 | 8.95 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.91 | 5.62 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.14 | 4.36 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 | 3.23 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.32 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.06 | 1.25 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Cape Verde?
- Infant mortality in Cape Verde was 1.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2 in 1945.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for infant mortality?
- Cape Verde ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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