Mortality rate, under-5 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mortality rate, under-5 was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.1 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
117th
of 196 countries
All-time high
171.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
11.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
Cape Verde recorded 11.1 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, under-5 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Cape Verde peaked at 171.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 11.1 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 117th of 196 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, under-5 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 171.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 168.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 164.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 161.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 157.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 153.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 149.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 144.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 138.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 132.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 126.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 120.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 114.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 107.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 101.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 95.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 90.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 86.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 82.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 80 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 77.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 76.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 75.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 74.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 72.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 56.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 55 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 48.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 44.3 per 1,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 40 per 1,000 live births | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 36 per 1,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 32.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 30.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 29 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 28 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 20.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 15.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 154.24 per 1,000 live births | 132.9 per 1,000 live births | 171.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.64 per 1,000 live births | 80 per 1,000 live births | 126.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.1 per 1,000 live births | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.32 per 1,000 live births | 40 per 1,000 live births | 56.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6 per 1,000 live births | 27.5 per 1,000 live births | 36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 26.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.16 per 1,000 live births | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 114 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 116 Nicaragua 11.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 118 Costa Rica 10.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 119 Oman 10.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 120 El Salvador 10 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Cape Verde?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Cape Verde was 11.1 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 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 171.4 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Cape Verde ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.