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Cabo Verde: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

In , Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 11.10.

That's down 4.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Cabo Verde ranks #117 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Cabo Verde Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
28.10
Trough
11.10
1-year change
-4.3%
5-year change
-21.3%
-4.7% / yr
10-year change
-46.9%
-6.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
11.1000
11.6000
12.1000
12.7000
13.3000
14.1000
15.1000
16.2000
17.6000
19.2000

About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 11.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Cabo Verde rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Cabo Verde ranked #117 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Cabo Verde's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Cabo Verde is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.