Health in Cape Verde

690 indicators covering health for Cape Verde.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred 0 deaths 2025 34th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age 40.6% 2023 down 3.6% 27th
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women 40.5% 2023 down 3.6% 26th
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women 43.9% 2023 down 2.2% 28th
Stillbirth rate 8.1 per 1,000 total births 2023 down 21.4% 99th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending 71 2023 up 14.5% 99th
Coverage of essential health services 71 2023 up 14.5% 99th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index 71 2023 up 14.5% 100th
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS 840 2024 down 30.0% 97th
Annual death rates at different ages 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 44.1% 125th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females 7.46 years 2023 up 9.7% 142nd
Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males 72.86 years 2023 up 4.5% 109th
Life expectancy, source comparison 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex 8.84 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 44.2% 126th
Male life expectancy at birth 72.86 years 2023 up 4.5% 109th
Life expectancy 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Annual death rates at different ages in females 8.84 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 44.2% 126th
Annual death rates at different ages in males 10.97 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 44.0% 126th
Sex gap in life expectancy versus GDP per capita 6.35 years 2023 down 13.6% 57th
Sex gap in life expectancy versus child mortality 6.35 years 2023 down 13.6% 57th
Sex ratio in life expectancy 1.09 2023 down 1.6% 65th
Mortality rates at age 25 0.1249 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 12.7% 122nd
Mortality rates at age 65 1.65 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 16.2% 165th
Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality 0.0879 2023 down 11.2% 158th
Deaths by age group 79 deaths 2023 down 60.7% 168th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex 79.21 years 2023 up 2.8% 110th
Life expectancy vs. health spending 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Share in poverty vs. life expectancy 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Life expectancy vs. health spending 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Birth rate vs. death rate 12.33 births per 1,000 people 2023 down 33.0% 129th
Child mortality rate 1.2% 2023 down 44.1% 125th
Food supply vs. life expectancy 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Life expectancy of women vs. men 79.21 years 2023 up 2.8% 110th
Life expectancy at birth 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Life expectancy at birth, by sex 72.86 years 2023 up 4.5% 109th
Child mortality rate 1.2% 2023 down 44.1% 125th
Number of deaths, by world region 2,640 deaths 2023 down 0.1% 177th
Births and deaths per year 2,640 deaths 2023 down 0.1% 177th
Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Number of one-year-olds who have received different vaccinations 6,376 people 2023 down 32.4% 176th
Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages 6.25 years 2023 down 12.4% 52nd
Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages 1.09 2023 down 1.6% 65th
Sex gap in life expectancy 6.35 years 2023 down 13.6% 57th
Sex gap in life expectancy at age 45 5.32 years 2023 down 4.6% 53rd
Female life expectancy at birth 79.21 years 2023 up 2.8% 110th
Number of deaths 2,640 deaths 2023 down 0.1% 177th
Death rate 5.06 deaths per 1,000 people 2023 down 2.1% 208th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles 319.1 one-year-olds 2023 down 63.3% 170th
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio 382.92 one-year-olds 2023 down 43.4% 167th
Infant mortality rate 1.0% 2023 down 43.7% 125th
Number of children who die before age 5 79 deaths 2023 down 60.7% 168th
Number of infants who die before age 1 63 deaths 2023 down 61.8% 169th
Number of deaths 2,640 deaths 2023 down 0.1% 177th
Deaths by age group 3 deaths 2023 up 50.0% 179th
Number of infant deaths 71.0% 2023 down 63.8% 161st
Neonatal mortality rate 0.8323 Deaths per 1000 live births 2023 down 41.3% 103rd
Life expectancy at birth 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.06 years 2023 up 3.5% 109th
Number of children who die before age 5, by world region 79 deaths 2023 down 60.7% 168th