Universal health coverage index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Universal health coverage index was 71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 195 countries
All-time high
71
in 2022
All-time low
49
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Cape Verde, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, universal health coverage index in Cape Verde stood at 71. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Cape Verde peaked at 71 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 100th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49 | — |
| 2001 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 52 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 65 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 69 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 71 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.5, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.5 | 49 | 58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9 | 60 | 67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.25 | 69 | 71 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is universal health coverage index in Cape Verde?
- Universal health coverage index in Cape Verde was 71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2022.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for universal health coverage index?
- Cape Verde ranks 100th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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