Maternal deaths ihme in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in Cape Verde stood at 4.22.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in Cape Verde peaked at 55.98 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 2019.
That places Cape 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.
Maternal deaths ihme in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.98 | — |
| 1986 | 52.81 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 49.16 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 46.01 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 44.28 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 40.62 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 38.93 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 36.4 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 33.57 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 32.45 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 28.95 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 25.64 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 23.32 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 20.96 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 18.47 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 16.27 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 13.44 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 12.46 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.64 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 9.57 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9.23 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.71 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.93 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 8.31 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.93 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 5.93 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 4.67 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4.64 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.21 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.22 | +0.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 4.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 4.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,625, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 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 maternal deaths ihme in Cape Verde?
- Maternal deaths ihme in Cape Verde was 4.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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