Tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 30 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde stood at 30 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde peaked at 90 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24 deaths, in 2022.
That places Cape Verde 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 77 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 55 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 64 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 58 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 44 deaths | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 53 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 54 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 57 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 55 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 55 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 49 deaths | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 35 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 34 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 36 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 31 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 34 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 34 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 36 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 24 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 33 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 30 deaths | -9.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 30 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 30 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7 deaths | 44 deaths | 90 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6 deaths | 31 deaths | 62 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4 deaths | 24 deaths | 36 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,578 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Cape Verde was 30 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 90 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 deaths in 2022.
- How does Cape Verde rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Cape Verde ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.