Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 2.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.6
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.68
in 1975
All-time low
2.6
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde, 1975–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde is 2.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde peaked at 44.68 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 125th of 200 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44.68 | — |
| 1976 | 42.02 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 39.68 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 37.86 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 36.58 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 35.74 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 35.37 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 35.2 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 34.93 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 34.33 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 33.19 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 31.46 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 29.28 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 27.04 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 25.12 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 23.75 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 23.06 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 23.07 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.37 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 23.52 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 23.05 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 21.63 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 19.26 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 16.47 | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 13.69 | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 11.41 | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 10.03 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 9 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.25 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 7.78 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.55 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.56 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.64 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.65 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.55 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.29 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.9 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 5.88 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.33 | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.82 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.37 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 3.97 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.62 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.34 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.09 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -4.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.67, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.76, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.16 | 36.58 | 44.68 | 5 |
| 1980s | 32.16 | 25.12 | 35.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.09 | 13.69 | 23.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 | 7.49 | 11.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 | 3.62 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.6 | 3.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Cape Verde was 2.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 44.68 in 1975.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Cape Verde ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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 age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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