Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff was 42.24 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
42.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
399.82
in 1985
All-time low
39.62
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde is 42.24, 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 vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde peaked at 399.82 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39.62, 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 vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 399.82 | — |
| 1986 | 377.22 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 351.12 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 328.61 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 316.3 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 290.12 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 278.04 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 259.99 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 239.78 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 231.76 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 206.77 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 183.13 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 166.6 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 149.71 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 142.1 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 125.14 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 103.42 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 95.82 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 81.81 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 73.65 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 76.89 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 72.6 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 66.07 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 69.26 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 57.77 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 53.92 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 49.64 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 53.65 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 42.46 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 42.42 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 42.15 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 39.62 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.02 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 42.1 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 42.24 | +0.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 42.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 42.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.61 | 316.3 | 399.82 | 5 |
| 1990s | 214.8 | 142.1 | 290.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.24 | 57.77 | 125.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.05 | 39.62 | 53.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 | 42.24 | 42.24 | 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde?
- Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff in Cape Verde was 42.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 399.82 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs births attended by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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