Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,655
in 1960
All-time low
72
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Cabo Verde, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Cabo Verde stood at 72. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Cabo Verde peaked at 1,655 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2024.
That places Cabo Verde 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Cabo Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,642 | — |
| 1956 | 1,634 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 1,636 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1,643 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1,651 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 1,655 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1,650 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1,642 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 1,633 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,613 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,585 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1,557 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,525 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,491 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1,455 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 1,417 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,390 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,361 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,321 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1,277 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,234 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,193 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,151 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,115 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,087 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1,067 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,061 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,063 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1,062 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,054 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,037 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,007 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 963 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 914 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 870 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 839 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 825 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 825 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 825 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 813 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 783 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 733 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 667 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 597 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 527 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 463 | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 411 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 373 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 346 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 329 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 317 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 306 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 294 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 284 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 274 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 271 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 266 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 245 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 217 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 196 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 175 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 157 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 142 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 125 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 108 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 95 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 85 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 72 | -4.0% |
Cabo Verde compared with similar countries
- Cabo Verde's 72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cabo Verde's 72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,641 | 1,634 | 1,651 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,581 | 1,455 | 1,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,255 | 1,087 | 1,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,010 | 870 | 1,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 743.4 | 527 | 839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 339.7 | 274 | 463 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.2 | 108 | 271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.2 | 72 | 95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cabo Verde
- 162 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 88 compare
- 163 Samoa 82 compare
- 164 Lithuania 75 compare
- 165 Cyprus 72 compare
- 167 Brunei Darussalam 62 compare
- 168 Micronesia, Federated States of 56 compare
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 under-five deaths in Cabo Verde?
- Number of under-five deaths in Cabo Verde was 72 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,655 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Cabo Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2024.
- How does Cabo Verde rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Cabo Verde ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Cabo Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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