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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Australia 0.876 compare
  2. 32 Dominican Republic 0.876 compare
  3. 34 Italy 0.875 compare
  4. 35 Portugal 0.874 compare
  5. 35 Solomon Islands 0.874 compare
  6. 38 Lesotho 0.873 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Freedom of association index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
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