Citizen support for democracy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Citizen support for democracy was 0.0888 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen support for democracy in Cape Verde, 2002–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, citizen support for democracy in Cape Verde stood at 0.0888.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen support for democracy in Cape Verde peaked at 0.435 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.3733, in 2002.
That places Cape Verde 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2293 | -0.3733 | 0.1148 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2684 | 0.0823 | 0.435 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0888 | 0.0888 | 0.0888 | 1 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.745 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.857 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.745 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.458 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.631 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen support for democracy in Cape Verde?
- Citizen support for democracy in Cape Verde was 0.0888 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen support for democracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.435 in 2011.
- What is the lowest citizen support for democracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3733 in 2002.
- How does Cape Verde rank for citizen support for democracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen support for democracy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen support for democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens support a democratic political system and reject autocratic alternatives. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how desirable citizens find democracy, how they evaluate undemocratic alternatives (such as a strong unelected leader, the army, or religious authorities), and how they assess democratic and autocratic political systems relative to another.