Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 17.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
17.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2020
All-time low
14.3%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.6 %2001: 16.4 %2002: 16.3 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 16.1 %2005: 16.2 %2006: 15.1 %2007: 14.7 %2008: 14.7 %2009: 14.6 %2010: 14.3 %2011: 14.4 %2012: 14.7 %2013: 14.7 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 14.6 %2016: 14.7 %2017: 14.9 %2018: 17.3 %2019: 17.3 %2020: 17.4 %2021: 17.2 %

Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde is 17.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde peaked at 17.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2010.

Cape Verde ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 14.6% 16.6% 10
2010s 15.1% 14.3% 17.3% 10
2020s 17.3% 17.2% 17.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde?
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Cape Verde was 17.2% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2010.
How does Cape Verde rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
Cape Verde ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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