The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 42.24 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
42.24
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
399.82
in 1985
All-time low
39.62
in 2017
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Cape Verde, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 42.24 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Cape Verde peaked at 399.82 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 39.62, in 2017.
That places Cape Verde 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 399.82 | — |
| 1986 | 377.22 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 351.12 | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 328.61 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 316.3 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 290.12 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 278.04 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 259.99 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 239.78 | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 231.76 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 206.77 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 183.13 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 166.6 | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 149.71 | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 142.1 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 125.14 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 103.42 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 95.82 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 81.81 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 73.65 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 76.89 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 72.6 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 66.07 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 69.26 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 57.77 | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 53.92 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 49.64 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 53.65 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 42.46 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 42.42 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.5 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 42.15 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 39.62 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 48.02 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 42.1 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 42.24 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 354.61 | 316.3 | 399.82 | 5 |
| 1990s | 214.8 | 142.1 | 290.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.24 | 57.77 | 125.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.05 | 39.62 | 53.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 | 42.24 | 42.24 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Cape Verde?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Cape Verde was 42.24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 399.82 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.62 in 2017.
- How does Cape Verde rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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