Maternal deaths by income group in Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde: Maternal deaths by income group was 4.22 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.22
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.98
in 1985
All-time low
4.21
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal deaths by income group in Cabo Verde, 1985–2020

02040601985200220201985: 561986: 52.81987: 49.21988: 461989: 44.31990: 40.61991: 38.91992: 36.41993: 33.61994: 32.41995: 28.91996: 25.61997: 23.31998: 211999: 18.52000: 16.32001: 13.42002: 12.52003: 10.62004: 9.62005: 9.22006: 8.72007: 7.92008: 8.32009: 6.92010: 5.92011: 5.52012: 5.92013: 4.72014: 4.72015: 5.12016: 4.62017: 4.42018: 4.82019: 4.22020: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Cabo Verde is 4.22, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Cabo Verde peaked at 55.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 2019.

That places Cabo Verde 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49.65 44.28 55.98 5
1990s 29.93 18.47 40.62 10
2000s 10.35 6.93 16.27 10
2010s 4.98 4.21 5.93 10
2020s 4.22 4.22 4.22 1

Countries ranked near Cabo Verde

  1. 146 New Zealand 4.43 compare
  2. 147 Austria 4.34 compare
  3. 148 Bulgaria 4.25 compare
  4. 150 Maldives 3.97 compare
  5. 151 Bahamas 3.85 compare
  6. 152 Finland 3.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths by income group in Cabo Verde?
Maternal deaths by income group in Cabo Verde was 4.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Cabo Verde?
The highest recorded value was 55.98 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Cabo Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2019.
How does Cabo Verde rank for maternal deaths by income group?
Cabo Verde ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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