What is deliberative democracy index in Cape Verde?

Deliberative democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.549 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.667 in 2012.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for deliberative democracy index?

Cape Verde ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cape Verde data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cape Verde

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Cape Verde
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.549

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

49th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.667

in 2012

All-time low

0.013

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Cape Verde is 0.549, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.667 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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
1900s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1910s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1920s	0.0136	0.013	0.014	10
1930s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1940s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1950s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1960s	0.013	0.013	0.013	10
1970s	0.0789	0.013	0.166	10
1980s	0.2221	0.169	0.262	10
1990s	0.5735	0.263	0.648	10
2000s	0.6479	0.635	0.661	10
2010s	0.6351	0.584	0.667	10
2020s	0.5632	0.547	0.597	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

46 Ghana 0.583 compare
47 Panama 0.56 compare
48 Senegal 0.555 compare
50 East Timor 0.54 compare
51 Montenegro 0.521 compare
52 Israel 0.511 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Cape Verde

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.631 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Cape Verde?: Deliberative democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.549 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.667 in 2012.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for deliberative democracy index?: Cape Verde ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.