Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women was 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2019. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in litres pure alcohol.
Analysis
In 2019, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde stood at 10.01 litres pure alcohol. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde peaked at 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.41 litres pure alcohol, in 2000.
Cape Verde ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | litres pure alcohol | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.41 litres pure alcohol | — |
| 2005 | 8.18 litres pure alcohol | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 8.97 litres pure alcohol | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 9.29 litres pure alcohol | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.01 litres pure alcohol | +7.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 10.01 litres pure alcohol is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.06 litres pure alcohol, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 10.01 litres pure alcohol is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.52 litres pure alcohol, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.79 litres pure alcohol | 7.41 litres pure alcohol | 8.18 litres pure alcohol | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.42 litres pure alcohol | 8.97 litres pure alcohol | 10.01 litres pure alcohol | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 76 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.28 litres pure alcohol compare
- 77 Namibia 10.27 litres pure alcohol compare
- 78 Congo 10.13 litres pure alcohol compare
- 80 Philippines 9.92 litres pure alcohol compare
- 81 Trinidad and Tobago 9.86 litres pure alcohol compare
- 82 Angola 9.82 litres pure alcohol compare
More gender data for Cape Verde
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 427.83 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 427.83 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde?
- Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women in Cape Verde was 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2019, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 litres pure alcohol in 2019.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption per capita in men and women recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 litres pure alcohol in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for alcohol consumption per capita in men and women?
- Cape Verde ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is alcohol consumption per capita in men and women rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year (litres of pure alcohol).