Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
399.82 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
39.62 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde is 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde peaked at 399.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39.62 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2017.
That places Cape Verde 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 399.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 377.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 351.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 328.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 316.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 290.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 278.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 259.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 239.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 231.76 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 206.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 183.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 166.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 149.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 142.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 125.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 103.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 95.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 81.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 73.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 76.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 72.6 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 66.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 69.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 57.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 53.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 49.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 53.65 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 42.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 42.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 42.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 39.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 42.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 316.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | 399.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 214.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 142.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 290.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 57.77 deaths per 100,000 live births | 125.14 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 53.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Cape Verde was 42.24 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 399.82 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.