Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 11 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
109th
of 195 countries
All-time high
85.9 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
11 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Cape Verde, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, infant in Cape Verde is 11 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Cape Verde peaked at 85.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 11 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Cape Verde ranks 109th of 195 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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 81.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 77.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 73.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 69.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 66.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 62.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 60.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 57.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 54.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 54.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 53.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 52.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 48.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 45.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 41.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 41.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 42 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 41.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 27 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 24.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 11 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 11 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.22 per 1,000 live births | 56.2 per 1,000 live births | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.37 per 1,000 live births | 43.6 per 1,000 live births | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.09 per 1,000 live births | 23.9 per 1,000 live births | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | 23.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Cape Verde?
- Mortality rate, infant in Cape Verde was 11 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release