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Cabo Verde · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 21 with data

Life expectancy

years

98th of 217 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyCabo Verde's life expectancy rose from 63.7 yrs in 1995 to 76.2 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020606570758076.2 yrs

Cabo Verde's life expectancy rose from 63.7 yrs in 1995 to 76.2 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

77th of 185 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthCabo Verde's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.4 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206263646563.8 yrs

Cabo Verde's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.4 yrs in 2000 to 63.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

86th of 196 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityCabo Verde's infant mortality fell from 41.7 ‰ in 1995 to 10.6 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520200102030405010.6 ‰

Cabo Verde's infant mortality fell from 41.7 ‰ in 1995 to 10.6 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

80th of 196 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateCabo Verde's under-5 mortality rate fell from 53.7 ‰ in 1995 to 11.1 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406011.1 ‰

Cabo Verde's under-5 mortality rate fell from 53.7 ‰ in 1995 to 11.1 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

91st of 194 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioCabo Verde's maternal mortality ratio fell from 214.0 /100k in 1994 to 40.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005010015020025040.0 /100k

Cabo Verde's maternal mortality ratio fell from 214.0 /100k in 1994 to 40.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

75th of 185 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityCabo Verde's ncd mortality rose from 16.6 % in 2000 to 17.2 % in 2021.2000200520102015202014%15%16%17%18%17.2 %

Cabo Verde's ncd mortality rose from 16.6 % in 2000 to 17.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

157th of 185 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateCabo Verde's suicide mortality rate rose from 12.2 /100k in 2000 to 14.9 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201213141514.9 /100k

Cabo Verde's suicide mortality rate rose from 12.2 /100k in 2000 to 14.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

142nd of 183 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryCabo Verde's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 22.9 /100k in 2000 to 26.8 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152224262826.8 /100k

Cabo Verde's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 22.9 /100k in 2000 to 26.8 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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