Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.8123 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Cape Verde, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Cape Verde is 0.8123, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Cape Verde peaked at 1.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8123, in 2023.
That places Cape Verde 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.33 | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9661 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9345 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.907 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.885 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8668 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8494 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8337 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8218 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8123 | -1.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.8123 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.8123 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9774 | 0.8668 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8293 | 0.8123 | 0.8494 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 99 Bolivia 0.8266 compare
- 100 North Korea 0.82 compare
- 101 El Salvador 0.8127 compare
- 103 Honduras 0.8002 compare
- 104 Tajikistan 0.7992 compare
- 105 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7699 compare
More population data for Cape Verde
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.15 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.01 (2100)
- Population density 103.46 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 14,689 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.01 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Cape Verde?
- Stillbirth rate in Cape Verde was 0.8123 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8123 in 2023.
- How does Cape Verde rank for stillbirth rate?
- Cape Verde ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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