Under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Under-five mortality rate was 11.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.14
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
237.62
in 1945
All-time low
11.14
in 2024
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde, 1945–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde is 11.14, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde peaked at 237.62 in 1945 and was at its lowest, 11.14, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 237.62 | — |
| 1946 | 231.57 | -2.5% |
| 1947 | 225.53 | -2.6% |
| 1948 | 219.89 | -2.5% |
| 1949 | 214.34 | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 209.05 | -2.5% |
| 1951 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 199.42 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 195.08 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 190.8 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 187.04 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 183.7 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 180.45 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 177.48 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 174.57 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 171.44 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 168.12 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 164.78 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 161.64 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 157.89 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 153.58 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 149.12 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 144.19 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 138.79 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 132.93 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 126.69 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 120.48 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 114.1 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 107.79 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 101.65 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 95.87 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 90.76 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 86.24 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 82.66 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 79.96 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 78.12 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 77.08 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 76.45 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 75.79 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 74.58 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 72.55 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 69.56 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 65.86 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 62.1 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 58.82 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 56.37 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 54.95 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 54.55 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 54.58 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.47 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.67 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 51.69 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 48.41 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 44.35 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 40.02 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 36.01 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 32.77 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 30.47 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 29 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 28.25 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 28.01 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 28.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.05 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 27.93 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.5 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.74 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 25.63 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 24.23 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 22.61 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 20.87 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 19.15 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 17.57 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 16.21 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 15.06 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 14.11 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 13.33 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 12.67 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12.1 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.14 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 225.79 | 214.34 | 237.62 | 5 |
| 1950s | 190.16 | 174.57 | 209.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 154.25 | 132.93 | 171.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.62 | 79.96 | 126.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.09 | 58.82 | 78.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.31 | 40.02 | 56.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6 | 27.5 | 36.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.22 | 14.11 | 26.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.17 | 11.14 | 13.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.28 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 11.24 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 10.41 compare
- 120 Oman 10.28 compare
- 121 El Salvador 10.05 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde?
- Under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde was 11.14 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 237.62 in 1945.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.14 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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