Direct Democracy Index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Direct Democracy Index was 0.063 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.063 for direct democracy index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.063 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 74th 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0494 | 0 | 0.062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0627 | 0.062 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 6 |
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Cape Verde?
- Direct democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.063 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.063 in 2003.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for direct democracy index?
- Cape Verde ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.