This article presents neonatal, infant and under-five mortality rates in Cabo Verde.
The neonatal mortality rate in Cabo Verde was 8.0 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. Infant mortality was 10.6 per 1,000 live births, and under-five mortality was 11.1. Over five years, neonatal mortality changed by -16.7% and infant mortality by -19.7% and under-five mortality by -21.3%.
In the common comparison year 2024, Cabo Verde ranked 80th of 196 economies from lowest to highest under-five mortality.
Cabo Verde Infant and Child Mortality by Year
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Mortality rate, neonatal, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.NMRT); Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT); Mortality rate, under-5, female, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT.FE); Mortality rate, under-5, male, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT.MA); Number of infant deaths (SH.DTH.IMRT); Number of under-five deaths (SH.DTH.MORT).
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About the Indicators
Mortality rate, neonatal, per 1,000 live births. The probability of a child dying within the first 28 days of life, per 1,000 live births.
Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births. The probability of a child dying before reaching age one, per 1,000 live births.
Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births. The probability of a child dying before reaching age five, per 1,000 live births.
Mortality rate, under-5, female, per 1,000 live births. The under-five mortality rate calculated for girls only.
Mortality rate, under-5, male, per 1,000 live births. The under-five mortality rate calculated for boys only.
Number of infant deaths. The estimated total number of children who died before reaching age one during the year.
Number of under-five deaths. The estimated total number of children who died before reaching age five during the year.