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Cabo Verdean child mortality is projected to drop by more than 10% over the next five years, from 133 deaths in 2021 to 69 by 2026. Since 1965, the rate has fallen by 7.5% annually. In 2021, the country ranked 154th in the world, with Bosnia and Herzegovina edging ahead. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were the top three in the ranking. Meanwhile, Cabo Verdean child immunisation coverage is expected to rise slightly, from 97% in 2021 to 98% by 2026. Since 1988, it has increased by 0.2 points each year on average. In 2021, the country came in 45th, with Russia just ahead. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia took the first three spots.
