Cape Verde

Country in Africa

In brief

Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 1.8 (2023). World rank 139 of 192 (1 = best); in Africa, 17 of 52. Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 6.8% (2024). World rank 59 of 209 (1 = best); in Africa, 31 of 54. Adults who use tobacco: 10.4% (2024). World rank 36 of 166 (1 = best); in Africa, 23 of 44. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 93% → 95%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 19.1 → 10.6, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 20.9 → 11.1.

Education

Adult literacy: 88.5% 2024
Primary school enrolment: 103% 2022
Secondary school enrolment: 96.4% 2022
Higher education enrolment: 24.3% 2018
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 4.4% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 5.8% 2023
Health spending per person: $290 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 25.7% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 0.7 2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 1.8 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.2 2022
Children vaccinated against measles: 95% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 10.6 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 11.1 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 40 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.9% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 6.8% 2024
Overweight adults: 46.7% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 10.4% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 92.3% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 83.1% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 89% 2024