Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 1.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.9
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde is 1.11, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 20.9 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2024.
Cape Verde ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.9 | — |
| 1951 | 20.4 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 19.94 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 19.51 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 19.08 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 18.7 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 18.37 | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 18.05 | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 17.75 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 17.46 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 17.14 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 16.81 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 16.48 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 16.16 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 15.79 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 15.36 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 14.91 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 14.42 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 13.88 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.29 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 12.67 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 12.05 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 11.41 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 10.78 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 10.16 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 9.59 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 9.08 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.62 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 8.27 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 8 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 7.81 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 7.71 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.65 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.58 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.46 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.25 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.96 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.59 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 6.21 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.88 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.64 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.46 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.46 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 5.37 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.17 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.84 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.28 | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.05 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.82 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.79 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.26 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 | -3.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.02 | 17.46 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.42 | 13.29 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.06 | 8 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.11 | 5.88 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 4 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.75 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 1.41 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 116 Iran 1.13 compare
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- 120 Costa Rica 1.04 compare
- 121 Oman 1.03 compare
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More climate change data for Cape Verde
- Share co2 vs population 0.0041 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.4666 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7763 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -101.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 77.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Cape Verde was 1.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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