Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Neonatal mortality rate was 8.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.04
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.03
in 1975
All-time low
8.04
in 2024
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Cape Verde, 1975–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Cape Verde is 8.04, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Cape Verde peaked at 22.03 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.04, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 22.03 | — |
| 1976 | 21.47 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 20.98 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 20.58 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 20.27 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 20.06 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 20.03 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 20.09 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 20.18 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 20.21 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 20.1 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 19.86 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 19.54 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 19.21 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 18.91 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 18.74 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 18.64 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.64 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 18.73 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.89 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 19.12 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.36 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 19.48 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 19.34 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 18.86 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 18.13 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 17.09 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 16.47 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.2 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 16.24 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.49 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.78 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 16.95 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.76 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.36 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 15.77 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.04 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 14.19 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 13.25 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 12.31 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 11.46 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.73 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.12 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.63 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 9.24 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 8.91 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 8.61 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.33 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.04 | -3.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 8.04 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 8.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.07 | 20.27 | 22.03 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.82 | 18.91 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.98 | 18.64 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.81 | 16.2 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 | 9.63 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 | 8.04 | 9.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 97 Honduras 8.4 compare
- 98 Seychelles 8.34 compare
- 99 Mexico 8.23 compare
- 101 Solomon Islands 8 compare
- 102 Tunisia 7.75 compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 7.65 compare
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Cape Verde?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Cape Verde was 8.04 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 22.03 in 1975.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.04 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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