Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.18
in 2003
All-time low
0.15
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde, 1961–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde is 1.33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde peaked at 2.18 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1962.
That places Cape Verde 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.16 | — |
| 1962 | 0.15 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.16 | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.17 | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 0.22 | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 0.26 | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.38 | +46.2% |
| 1971 | 0.49 | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 0.67 | +36.7% |
| 1973 | 0.68 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +57.4% |
| 1975 | 0.91 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.51 | -44.0% |
| 1977 | 0.58 | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.33 | -43.1% |
| 1979 | 0.49 | +48.5% |
| 1980 | 0.58 | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.67 | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.74 | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.77 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.64 | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 0.54 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.89 | +64.8% |
| 1991 | 0.97 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.69 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 0.58 | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | +127.6% |
| 1995 | 0.85 | -35.6% |
| 1996 | 1.47 | +72.9% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9869 | -54.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9634 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7815 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 2.18 | +178.9% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9829 | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9866 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 1.69 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.53 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1756 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.611 | 0.33 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.631 | 0.54 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 | 0.58 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 0.7815 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 0.9829 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.33 | 1.69 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde?
- Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) in Cape Verde was 1.33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1962.
- How does Cape Verde rank for alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure)?
- Cape Verde ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure) rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcohol, recorded per capita (15+) consumption (in litres of pure alcohol), by beverage type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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