Maternal mortality in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Maternal mortality was 42.24 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
42.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
399.82
in 1985
All-time low
39.62
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Cape Verde is 42.24, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality in Cape Verde peaked at 399.82 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39.62, in 2017.
Cape Verde ranks 102nd of 189 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 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 51.11, 83% of the median. (56 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
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)
- 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 mortality in Cape Verde?
- Maternal mortality in Cape Verde was 42.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 399.82 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for maternal mortality?
- Cape Verde ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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