Measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Measles number unvaccinated was 319.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde stood at 319.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde peaked at 5,966 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 93.74, in 2018.
Cape Verde ranks 170th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,966 | — |
| 1986 | 5,521 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 3,337 | -39.6% |
| 1988 | 2,699 | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 2,178 | -19.3% |
| 1990 | 2,882 | +32.3% |
| 1991 | 3,337 | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,506 | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 1,647 | -34.3% |
| 1994 | 1,758 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,995 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 2,084 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 2,162 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,988 | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 1,827 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1,676 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 1,426 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 1,297 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,152 | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1,010 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 771.68 | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 656.52 | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 438.04 | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 327.09 | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 320.04 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 309.87 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 405.08 | +30.7% |
| 2012 | 894.96 | +120.9% |
| 2013 | 869.85 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 660.17 | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 741.44 | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 645.12 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 370.84 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 93.74 | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 189.14 | +101.8% |
| 2020 | 473.3 | +150.2% |
| 2021 | 459.85 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 383.75 | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 319.1 | -16.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 319.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,432, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 319.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81,203, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +150.2% | 189.14 | 473.3 |
| 2012 | +120.9% | 405.08 | 894.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,940 | 2,178 | 5,966 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,219 | 1,647 | 3,337 | 10 |
| 2000s | 907.47 | 320.04 | 1,676 | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.02 | 93.74 | 894.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 409 | 319.1 | 473.3 | 4 |
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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 measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde?
- Measles number unvaccinated in Cape Verde was 319.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 5,966 in 1985.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.74 in 2018.
- How does Cape Verde rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- Cape Verde ranks 170th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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 Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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