How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #111 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).

How does Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Cabo Verde: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Name: Cabo Verde: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 9.60.

That's down 4.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . Cabo Verde ranks #111 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 22.30; 2008
Trough: 9.60; 2024
1-year change: -4.0%
5-year change: -20.0%; -4.4% / yr
10-year change: -43.9%; -5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
2024	9.6000
2023	10.0000
2022	10.4000
2021	10.8000
2020	11.4000
2019	12.0000
2018	12.7000
2017	13.6000
2016	14.6000
2015	15.8000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 9.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #111 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.