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Democracy Index in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Democracy Index was 10 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 167 countries
All-time high
10
in 2001
All-time low
-4
in 1975
Years of data
44
1975–2018

Democracy Index in Cape Verde, 1975–2018

-505101975199620181975: -41976: -41977: -41978: -41979: -41980: -41981: -41982: -41983: -41984: -41985: -31986: -31987: -31988: -31989: -31990: -21991: 81992: 81993: 81994: 81995: 81996: 81997: 81998: 81999: 82000: 82001: 102002: 102003: 102004: 102005: 102006: 102007: 102008: 102009: 102010: 102011: 102012: 102013: 102014: 102015: 102016: 102017: 102018: 10

Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, democracy index in Cape Verde stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy index in Cape Verde peaked at 10 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -4, in 1975.

Cape Verde ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -4 -4 -4 5
1980s -3.5 -4 -3 10
1990s 7 -2 8 10
2000s 9.8 8 10 10
2010s 10 10 10 9

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

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  8. 1 Finland 10 compare
  9. 1 France 10 compare
  10. 1 Germany 10 compare
  11. 1 Greece 10 compare
  12. 1 Hungary 10 compare
  13. 1 Italy 10 compare
  14. 1 Japan 10 compare
  15. 1 Lithuania 10 compare
  16. 1 Mauritius 10 compare
  17. 1 Mongolia 10 compare
  18. 1 Netherlands 10 compare
  19. 1 New Zealand 10 compare
  20. 1 Norway 10 compare
  21. 1 Poland 10 compare
  22. 1 Portugal 10 compare
  23. 1 Slovakia 10 compare
  24. 1 Slovenia 10 compare
  25. 1 Spain 10 compare
  26. 1 Sweden 10 compare
  27. 1 Switzerland 10 compare
  28. 1 Taiwan 10 compare
  29. 1 Uruguay 10 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy index in Cape Verde?
Democracy index in Cape Verde was 10 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2001.
What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -4 in 1975.
How does Cape Verde rank for democracy index?
Cape Verde ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
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It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).