Tobacco smoking rate among the youth in Cape Verde 2019, by gender
Among male youths in Cape Verde aged 13-18 years, the prevalence of smoking was estimated at 2.8 percent in 2019. For the female population within the same age group, the share was lower, at 0.8 percent. According to the source, each year, over 208 deaths in the country are due to illnesses from tobacco consumption.