Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking was 15.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde is 15.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde peaked at 28.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2024.
That places Cape Verde 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.3 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 23.8 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 22.1 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 19.6 | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 17.5 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 16.3 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 15.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.8, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 15.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.9, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7 | 23.8 | 28.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.57 | 15.9 | 17.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More health data for Cape Verde
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.747 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde?
- Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking in Cape Verde was 15.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest comparing the share of men and women who are smoking recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2024.
- How does Cape Verde rank for comparing the share of men and women who are smoking?
- Cape Verde ranks 131st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is comparing the share of men and women who are smoking rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparing the share of men and women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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