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
119th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Cape Verde stood at 11.14. 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.
That places Cape Verde 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
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- 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11.32 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 UNICEF.
- 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 119th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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