What is egalitarian democracy index in Cape Verde?

Egalitarian democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.557 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.644 in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Cape Verde ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cape Verde

Name: Egalitarian 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: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.557

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

45th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.644

in 2013

All-time low

0.029

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Cape Verde stood at 0.557.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.644 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 45th 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	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1910s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1920s	0.029	0.029	0.029	10
1930s	0.0321	0.029	0.033	10
1940s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1950s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1960s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1970s	0.112	0.033	0.202	10
1980s	0.2594	0.209	0.269	10
1990s	0.5365	0.282	0.608	10
2000s	0.6146	0.591	0.635	10
2010s	0.634	0.623	0.644	10
2020s	0.5835	0.557	0.628	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

42 Mauritius 0.576 compare
43 Slovakia 0.566 compare
44 Vanuatu 0.565 compare
46 Israel 0.549 compare
47 Croatia 0.543 compare
48 Brazil 0.54 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 egalitarian democracy index in Cape Verde?: Egalitarian democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.557 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.644 in 2013.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Cape Verde ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.