Maternal mortality vs fertility in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maternal mortality vs fertility 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 fertility in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 42.24 for maternal mortality vs fertility in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility 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.
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 |
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More health data for Cape Verde
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,578 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 4,647 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 5,009 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 5.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 15,008 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 8.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 4,700 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Cape Verde?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Cape Verde was 42.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 399.82 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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