Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Under-five deaths was 72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
166th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,655
in 1960
All-time low
72
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Cape Verde, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Cape Verde is 72, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Cape Verde peaked at 1,655 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 166th out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Cape 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% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Cape Verde?
- Under-five deaths in Cape Verde was 72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1,655 in 1960.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for under-five deaths?
- Cape Verde ranks 166th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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