Is Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.

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

In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #101 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).

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

The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

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

Name: Cabo Verde: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 8.00.

That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Cabo Verde ranks #101 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 17.00; 2007
Trough: 8.00; 2024
1-year change: -3.6%
5-year change: -16.7%; -3.6% / yr
10-year change: -39.8%; -5.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
2024	8.0000
2023	8.3000
2022	8.6000
2021	8.9000
2020	9.2000
2019	9.6000
2018	10.1000
2017	10.7000
2016	11.5000
2015	12.3000

About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)

Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 8.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #101 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
How does Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.