Mortality rate, under-5, male in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
116th
of 196 countries
All-time high
177.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
12.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Cape Verde, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Cape Verde is 12.1 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Cape Verde peaked at 177.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 12.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 116th out of 196 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, under-5, male in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 177.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 173.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 170.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 167 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 163.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 158.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 154.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 149.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 143.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 137.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 131.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 125.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 118.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 112.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 106.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 100.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 95.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 90.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 86.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 82.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 81.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 78.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 76.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 73.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 69.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 65.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 62.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 58.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 58.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 58 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 57.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 35.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 31.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159.61 per 1,000 live births | 137.9 per 1,000 live births | 177.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.19 per 1,000 live births | 84.2 per 1,000 live births | 131.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.07 per 1,000 live births | 62.4 per 1,000 live births | 82.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.66 per 1,000 live births | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | 59.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.97 per 1,000 live births | 29.8 per 1,000 live births | 38.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.08 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 29.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 113 British Virgin Islands 12.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Nicaragua 12.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 115 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 117 Iran 11.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Oman 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Cape Verde?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Cape Verde was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 177.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.