Number of youth deaths in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Number of youth deaths was 91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Cape Verde, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Cape Verde is 91, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Cape Verde peaked at 893 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 91, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 164th of 199 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 youth deaths in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 893 | — |
| 1991 | 879 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 882 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 883 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 872 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 886 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 793 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 728 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 657 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 586 | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 520 | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 467 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 426 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 398 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 378 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 363 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 350 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 335 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 324 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 310 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 305 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 297 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 275 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 245 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 223 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 200 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 182 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 165 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 147 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 129 | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 116 | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 106 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 98 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 94 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 91 | -3.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 91 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 805.9 | 586 | 893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 387.1 | 310 | 520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.8 | 129 | 305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101 | 91 | 116 | 5 |
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- 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 youth deaths in Cape Verde?
- Number of youth deaths in Cape Verde was 91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 893 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for number of youth deaths?
- Cape Verde ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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