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Data sourced: 2023.   Page updated: 2025-06-19

In 2020, there were approximately 18,300 current users of traditional smokeless tobacco in Cabo Verde. The overall prevalence of current use of traditional smokeless tobacco among adults was 4.7 percent, with a higher prevalence among females at 5.8 percent compared to 3.5 percent among males. The prevalence of daily use of smokeless tobacco among adults was 3.6 percent, including 4.6 percent among females and 2.6 percent among males. Traditional smokeless tobacco is allowed and regulated as a tobacco product in Cabo Verde. It is legal to import the product for trade, with a license, and it is legal to sell the product. However, there is a ban on all advertising. Online purchase of traditional smokeless tobacco is not allowed. Moreover, health warnings on packaging are required by law, and a minimum age restriction of 18 years is enforced for sales.

Prevalence

References:
  1. 1. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
  3. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. Adults survey: Cap Vert Enquête STEPS, 2020; National, ages 18-69 World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. Adults survey: Cap Vert Enquête STEPS, 2020; National, ages 18-69

Product promotion

References:
  1. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 May 2025.

Regulation

References:
  1. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 May 2025.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Law No. 8/X/2022 from 16 May. Available at:https://assets.tobaccocontrollaws.org/uploads/legislation/Cabo%20Verde/Cabo-Verde-Law-No.-8X2022.pdf. Accessed: 26 My 2025.
  2. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 26 May 2025.
Comments:
  1. With specific restrictions and regulations.
  2. A license is required.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Available at: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/country-profiles/tobacco/gtcr-2023/tobacco-2023-cpv.pdf?sfvrsn=695ab11d_3&download=true. Accessed: 19 May 2025.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Law No. 8/X/2022 from 16 May. Available at:https://assets.tobaccocontrollaws.org/uploads/legislation/Cabo%20Verde/Cabo-Verde-Law-No.-8X2022.pdf. Accessed: 26 My 2025.
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