Freedom of association index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Freedom of association index was 0.874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.874
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.91
in 1996
All-time low
0.075
in 1932
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Freedom of association index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.874 for freedom of association index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.91 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1932.
That places Cape Verde 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1048 | 0.088 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0776 | 0.075 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1444 | 0.09 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2083 | 0.189 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8311 | 0.221 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9082 | 0.908 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9057 | 0.894 | 0.909 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.893 | 0.874 | 0.905 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.907 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.631 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.745 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.857 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.458 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Cape Verde?
- Freedom of association index in Cape Verde was 0.874 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1996.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1932.
- How does Cape Verde rank for freedom of association index?
- Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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