Number of maternal deaths in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of maternal deaths was 2.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
156th
of 194 countries
All-time high
61.41
in 1985
All-time low
2.58
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
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 194 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,578 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3281 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 194 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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