Maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maternal mortality ratio was 40.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40.04
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
420.15
in 1985
All-time low
40.04
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde is 40.04, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde peaked at 420.15 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 40.04, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 103rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 420.15 | — |
| 1986 | 393.71 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 365.5 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 345.72 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 322.18 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 297.69 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 276.64 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 254.64 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 233.36 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 213.61 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 196.34 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 167.35 | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 147.19 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 134.02 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 121.68 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 110.21 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 101.34 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 92.5 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 85.9 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 79.92 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 74.91 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 75.55 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 73.02 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 68.14 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 62.24 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 60.75 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 54.54 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 51 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 49.84 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 47.9 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 46.38 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 44.27 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 42.9 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 42.75 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.66 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 56.01 | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 55.75 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.67 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 40.04 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 369.45 | 322.18 | 420.15 | 5 |
| 1990s | 204.25 | 121.68 | 297.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.37 | 62.24 | 110.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1 | 40.66 | 60.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.37 | 40.04 | 56.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 41.9 compare
- 101 Seychelles 41.89 compare
- 102 Mongolia 40.51 compare
- 104 El Salvador 39.11 compare
- 105 Panama 37.01 compare
- 106 Brunei Darussalam 36.35 compare
More health data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,578 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Cape Verde was 40.04 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 420.15 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.04 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cape Verde ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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