Number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of deaths from malaria was 2 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde is 2 Deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde peaked at 8 Deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 60th out of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2002 | 2 Deaths | — |
| 2003 | 4 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 4 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 8 Deaths | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 2 Deaths | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2014 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 2 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 2 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 8 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 2 Deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Cape Verde was 2 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 8 Deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Cape Verde ranks 60th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.