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Civilian Guns

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms

The estimated total number of guns (both licit and illicit) held by civilians in Cabo Verde is

2007: 9,5001

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Rate of Civilian Firearm Possession per 100 Population

The estimated rate of private gun ownership (both licit and illicit) per 100 people in Cabo Verde is

2007: 5.41

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Number of Privately Owned Firearms - World Ranking

In a 2007 comparison of the number of privately owned guns in 178 countries, Cabo Verde ranked at No. 1722

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Rate of Privately Owned Firearms per 100 Population - World Ranking

In a 2007 comparison of the rate of private gun ownership in 178 countries, Cabo Verde ranked at No. 961

Government Guns

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Number of Military Firearms

The defence forces of Cabo Verde are reported to have 2,2803 firearms

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Number of Law Enforcement Firearms

Police in Cabo Verde are reported to have 4004 firearms

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Total Number of Gun Deaths

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual deaths resulting from firearms total

2012: 305
2011: 33

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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is

2012: 5.735
2011: 6.39

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Total Number of Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total

2012: 305
2011: 31

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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is

2012: 11.835
2011: 12.41

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Total Number of Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total

2012: 05
2011: 2

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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 People

In Cabo Verde, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is

2011: 0.755

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Homicides (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual homicides by any means total

2016: 626
2015: 466
2014: 65
2013: 54
2012: 555
2011: 51
2010: 39
2009: 38
2008: 34
2007: 29

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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2016: 11.206
2015: 8.43
2014: 12.07
2013: 10.17
2012: 10.505
2011: 9.88
2010: 7.67
2009: 7.58
2008: 6.89
2007: 5.97
2004: 10.707
2002: 2.20

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Male Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual male homicides by any means total

2015: 398
2014: 50
2013: 47
2012: 455
2011: 44
2010: 29

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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2015: 14.708
2014: 19.08
2013: 18.15
2012: 17.745
2011: 17.61

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Female Homicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual female homicides by any means total

2015: 78
2014: 15
2013: 7
2012: 105
2011: 7
2010: 10

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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2015: 2.628
2014: 5.67
2013: 2.68
2012: 3.705
2011: 2.63

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Gun Homicides

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual firearm homicides total

2012: 275
2011: 29

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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2012: 5.165
2011: 5.62

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Male Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual male firearm homicides total

2012: 275
2011: 27

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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2012: 10.655
2011: 10.80

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Female Gun Homicide Victims

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual female firearm homicides total

2012: 05
2011: 2

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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 People

In Cabo Verde, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is

2011: 0.755

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Suicides (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual suicides by any means total

2012: 455
2011: 42

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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2012: 8.595
2011: 8.14

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Male Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual male suicides by any means total

2012: 375
2011: 37

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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2012: 14.595
2011: 14.81

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Female Suicide Victims (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual female suicides by any means total

2012: 85
2011: 5

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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is

2012: 2.965
2011: 1.88

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Gun Suicides

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual firearm suicides total

2012: 25
2011: 4

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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2012: 0.385
2011: 0.78

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Male Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual male firearm suicides total

2012: 25
2011: 4

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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is

2012: 0.795
2011: 1.60

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Female Gun Suicide Victims

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual female firearm suicides total

2012: 05
2011: 0

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Unintentional Gun Deaths

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual unintentional shooting deaths total

2012: 15
2011: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 People

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is

2012: 0.195
2011: 0

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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total

2012: 15
2011: 0

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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 People

In Cabo Verde, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is

2012: 0.395

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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total

2012: 05
2011: 0

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Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2012: 05
2011: 0

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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2012: 05
2011: 0

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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined Cause

ChartIn Cabo Verde, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total

2012: 05
2011: 0

ProductionGun Industry

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Regulation of Firearm Makers

In Cabo Verde, the manufacture of small arms, ammunition and/or their components is permitted only if the maker holds a valid licence9

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Home-made Guns

In Cabo Verde, the prevalence of illicit craft, or 'home-made' firearm manufacture is reported to be moderate10 11

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

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Firearm Exports

In Cabo Verde, firearm and ammunition exports are limited by transfer control law12

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Small Arms Exports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition exports from Cabo Verde is reported by Customs to be US$2,42313 (2007)

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Firearm Imports

In Cabo Verde, firearm and ammunition imports are limited by transfer control law12

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Small Arms Imports (US$) - Customs

The annual value of small arms and ammunition imports to Cabo Verde is reported by Customs to be US$4,52813 (2011)

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Regulation of Arms Brokers

In Cabo Verde, the activities of arms brokers and transfer intermediaries are specifically regulated by law14

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End User Certificates

Customs regulations in Cabo Verde include15 certification of the intended end user of any small arms or ammunition transfer, and/or a written declaration of its intended end use

MeasuresGun Regulation

Firearm Law

Guiding gun control legislation in Cabo Verde includes the Law Nº 31/VIII/2013 of May 22, 2013, establishing the legal regime for arms and ammunition and creating the Integrated Information Management System for Arms, Ammunition and Owners (SIGIAMP) and the Ordinance No. 41/2013 of 19 August 2013, establishing the security regulations in the installations of manufacture, repair,trade and custody of arms9

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Right to Possess Firearms

In Cabo Verde, the right to private gun ownership is not guaranteed by law16 17

Firearm Registration

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Civilian Gun Registration

In Cabo Verde, the law requires18 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register

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Gun Manufacturer Record Keeping

In Cabo Verde, licensed gun makers are required9 to keep a record of each firearm produced, for inspection by a regulating authority

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State-Owned Firearm Records

In Cabo Verde, State agencies are required18 19 to maintain records of the storage and movement of all firearms and ammunition under their control

Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - Government

Government regulations in Cabo Verde include19 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by state entities

Marking and Tracing Guns and Ammunition

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Firearm Marking

In Cabo Verde, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law12 9

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Firearm Tracing

In Cabo Verde, state authorities carry out20 recognised arms tracing and tracking procedures

Collection, Amnesty and Destruction Programmes

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Firearms Surrendered and Seized

ChartIn Cabo Verde, the number of firearms voluntarily surrendered, bought back or seized by authorities is reported to be

2017: 14421
2016: 243

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Destruction and Disposal Policy

In Cabo Verde, it is state policy19 to destroy surplus, collected and seized firearms rather than return them to the secondary arms market

MeasuresInternational Controls

Regional Agreements

African Union

In June 2006, as a member of the African Union, Cabo Verde adopted an African Common Position to take to the Conference to Review the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA), held in June 200622 23

Economic Community of West African States

In June 2006, as a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Cabo Verde adopted the ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other Related Materials. This stipulates strict controls on the transfer, manufacture, possession and security of small arms and light weapons24

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Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development

The Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development, a diplomatic initiative aimed at addressing the interrelations between armed violence and development, was not signed25 by Cabo Verde.

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Arms Trade Treaty

The Arms Trade Treaty has been signed and ratified26 by Cabo Verde

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United Nations Firearms Protocol

The United Nations Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition has been signed and ratified27 by Cabo Verde

United Nations Small Arms Programme of Action UNPoA

UNPoA Commitment

On 21 July 2001, Cabo Verde committed to a consensus decision of the United Nations to adopt, support and implement the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects28

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UNPoA National Reporting

Under the terms of its 2001 commitment to the United Nations small arms Programme of Action, Cabo Verde has yet to submit a national report29 30 on its implementation of the UNPoA

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UNPoA National Point of Contact

In Cabo Verde, a National Point of Contact to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has been designated31 30

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UNPoA National Coordinating Body

In Cabo Verde, a National Coordinating Body to deal with issues relating to the UNPoA has not been designated31 30

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UNPoA Civil Society Involvement and Support

In National Reports of Cabo Verde submitted to the UN from 2001 to 2010, a history of substantive cooperation with civil society in support of UNPoA activities was not apparent31 30

UNPoA International Assistance – Donor

Funds for UNPoA implementation have not been donated30 by Cabo Verde to other UN Member States

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United Nations Small Arms Register

According to the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, Cabo Verde has not declared32 its small arms exports in one or more annual National Reports on Arms Exports.

United Nations Membership

In the UN List of Member States, Cabo Verde has been a Member State of the United Nations since 197533

Wassenaar Arrangement

The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls and Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies does not list34 Cabo Verde as a Participating State

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Conflict Profile

For a profile of conflict in Cabo Verde, select the Link icon to open an external web page from the UCDP Conflict Encyclopedia at Uppsala University

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Cabo Verde.2018.‘End-user Certificate (Certificat d'utilisation finale).’ National Report of Cabo Verde on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA).New York NY:Permanent Mission of Cabo Verde to the United Nations,1 January. (Q13587)Full Citation

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