Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
75.22
in 1975
All-time low
3.12
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cape Verde, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 3.12 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Cape Verde peaked at 75.22 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.12, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 75.22 | — |
| 1976 | 70.54 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 66.55 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 63.33 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 60.87 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 59.19 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 58.19 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 57.51 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 56.77 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 55.49 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 53.49 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 50.66 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 47.21 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 43.69 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 40.63 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 38.35 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 37.01 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 36.56 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 36.51 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.24 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 35.23 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 32.97 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 29.49 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 25.51 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 21.53 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 18.18 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 15.93 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 14.24 | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 13.01 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 12.22 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 11.71 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 11.44 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.3 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 11.15 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.91 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.55 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 10 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 9.31 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.52 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 7.7 | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 5.54 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.99 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 4.52 | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 3.79 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 3.12 | -5.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 3.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 3.12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.3 | 60.87 | 75.22 | 5 |
| 1980s | 52.28 | 40.63 | 59.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.94 | 21.53 | 38.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 | 10.91 | 18.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 4.52 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.12 | 4.13 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Cape Verde?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Cape Verde was 3.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 75.22 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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