Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,113
in 1951
All-time low
68
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Cabo Verde, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cabo Verde recorded 68 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cabo Verde peaked at 1,113 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2024.
Cabo Verde ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,113 | — |
| 1952 | 1,102 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 1,091 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 1,078 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 1,066 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 1,065 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 1,074 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 1,085 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 1,094 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 1,100 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 1,096 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 1,091 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,087 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,074 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,059 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1,044 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1,028 | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,010 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 992 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 973 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 963 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 949 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 924 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 894 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 866 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 838 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 810 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 786 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 767 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 755 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 754 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 761 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 766 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 765 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 757 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 739 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 710 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 677 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 647 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 628 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 622 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 626 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 630 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 623 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 602 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 567 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 520 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 471 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 421 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 373 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 335 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 306 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 287 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 276 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 268 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 260 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 253 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 246 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 240 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 240 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 239 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 221 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 196 | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 178 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 160 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 144 | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 131 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 116 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 101 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 88 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 79 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 74 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 68 | -4.2% |
Cabo Verde compared with similar countries
- Cabo Verde's 68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cabo Verde's 68 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,085 | 1,065 | 1,113 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,058 | 992 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 877 | 767 | 973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.1 | 647 | 766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 571 | 421 | 630 | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.4 | 240 | 373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.6 | 101 | 240 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76 | 68 | 88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
More health data for Cabo 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,578 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (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 number of infant deaths in Cabo Verde?
- Number of infant deaths in Cabo Verde was 68 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,113 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2024.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cabo Verde ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cabo Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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