Number of maternal deaths by region in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.22 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.22 deaths
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
149th
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.98 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
4.21 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Cape Verde stood at 4.22 deaths.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Cape Verde peaked at 55.98 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.21 deaths, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 149th of 185 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 by region in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.98 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 52.81 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 49.16 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 46.01 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 44.28 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 40.62 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 38.93 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 36.4 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 33.57 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 32.45 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 28.95 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 25.64 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 23.32 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 20.96 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 18.47 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 16.27 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 13.44 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 12.46 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.64 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 9.57 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 9.23 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 8.71 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.93 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 8.31 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.93 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 5.93 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 5.46 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.67 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 4.67 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.12 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4.64 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 4.36 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 4.21 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.22 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.65 deaths | 44.28 deaths | 55.98 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.93 deaths | 18.47 deaths | 40.62 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.35 deaths | 6.93 deaths | 16.27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 deaths | 4.21 deaths | 5.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 deaths | 4.22 deaths | 4.22 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Cape Verde?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Cape Verde was 4.22 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 55.98 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 deaths in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Cape Verde ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.