Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 43.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde is 43.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde peaked at 51.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 2019.
Cape Verde ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.1% | — |
| 2001 | 50.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.6% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 45.9% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 47.4% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.1% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 43.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +1.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 43.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.3%, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 43.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.9%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 45.9% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 42.9% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Cape Verde was 43.5% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 2019.
- How does Cape Verde rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Cape Verde ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.