Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 2.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Cape Verde, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Cape Verde stood at 2.58. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cape Verde peaked at 61.41 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 156th of 195 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 61.41 | — |
| 1986 | 58.2 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 54.39 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 51.65 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 48.28 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 44.91 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 42.2 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 38.89 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 35.37 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 31.51 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 28.08 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 23.16 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 19.83 | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 17.76 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 15.77 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 13.92 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 12.48 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 11.1 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.06 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 9.17 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 8.28 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 8.01 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.46 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 6.78 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 6.14 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 6.32 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.74 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.99 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.15 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.93 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 3.39 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 3.79 | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.69 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | -4.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 2.58 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 2.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Cape Verde changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +26.8% | 2.99 | 3.79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.79 | 48.28 | 61.41 | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.75 | 15.77 | 44.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.34 | 6.14 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 | 2.99 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 | 2.58 | 3.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cape Verde?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cape Verde was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 61.41 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cape Verde ranks 156th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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