What is freedom of expression index in Cape Verde?

Freedom of expression index in Cape Verde was 0.857 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.897 in 2013.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1933.

How does Cape Verde rank for freedom of expression index?

Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Cape Verde

Name: Freedom of Expression 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: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.857 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.857

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

39th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.897

in 2013

All-time low

0.054

in 1933

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Cape Verde stood at 0.857.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.897 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1933.

Cape Verde ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Freedom of Expression Index in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Cape Verde, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.09	—
1901	0.09	+0.0%
1902	0.09	+0.0%
1903	0.09	+0.0%
1904	0.09	+0.0%
1905	0.09	+0.0%
1906	0.09	+0.0%
1907	0.09	+0.0%
1908	0.09	+0.0%
1909	0.09	+0.0%
1910	0.09	+0.0%
1911	0.081	-10.0%
1912	0.081	+0.0%
1913	0.081	+0.0%
1914	0.081	+0.0%
1915	0.081	+0.0%
1916	0.081	+0.0%
1917	0.081	+0.0%
1918	0.081	+0.0%
1919	0.081	+0.0%
1920	0.081	+0.0%
1921	0.081	+0.0%
1922	0.081	+0.0%
1923	0.081	+0.0%
1924	0.081	+0.0%
1925	0.081	+0.0%
1926	0.081	+0.0%
1927	0.081	+0.0%
1928	0.081	+0.0%
1929	0.081	+0.0%
1930	0.081	+0.0%
1931	0.081	+0.0%
1932	0.077	-4.9%
1933	0.054	-29.9%
1934	0.054	+0.0%
1935	0.054	+0.0%
1936	0.054	+0.0%
1937	0.054	+0.0%
1938	0.054	+0.0%
1939	0.054	+0.0%
1940	0.054	+0.0%
1941	0.054	+0.0%
1942	0.054	+0.0%
1943	0.054	+0.0%
1944	0.054	+0.0%
1945	0.054	+0.0%
1946	0.054	+0.0%
1947	0.054	+0.0%
1948	0.054	+0.0%
1949	0.054	+0.0%
1950	0.076	+40.7%
1951	0.076	+0.0%
1952	0.076	+0.0%
1953	0.076	+0.0%
1954	0.076	+0.0%
1955	0.076	+0.0%
1956	0.076	+0.0%
1957	0.076	+0.0%
1958	0.076	+0.0%
1959	0.076	+0.0%
1960	0.076	+0.0%
1961	0.076	+0.0%
1962	0.076	+0.0%
1963	0.076	+0.0%
1964	0.076	+0.0%
1965	0.076	+0.0%
1966	0.076	+0.0%
1967	0.076	+0.0%
1968	0.076	+0.0%
1969	0.076	+0.0%
1970	0.076	+0.0%
1971	0.076	+0.0%
1972	0.076	+0.0%
1973	0.076	+0.0%
1974	0.076	+0.0%
1975	0.394	+418.4%
1976	0.557	+41.4%
1977	0.557	+0.0%
1978	0.557	+0.0%
1979	0.557	+0.0%
1980	0.557	+0.0%
1981	0.557	+0.0%
1982	0.557	+0.0%
1983	0.557	+0.0%
1984	0.557	+0.0%
1985	0.557	+0.0%
1986	0.559	+0.4%
1987	0.569	+1.8%
1988	0.616	+8.3%
1989	0.616	+0.0%
1990	0.662	+7.5%
1991	0.868	+31.1%
1992	0.884	+1.8%
1993	0.884	+0.0%
1994	0.884	+0.0%
1995	0.884	+0.0%
1996	0.884	+0.0%
1997	0.884	+0.0%
1998	0.884	+0.0%
1999	0.884	+0.0%
2000	0.871	-1.5%
2001	0.871	+0.0%
2002	0.878	+0.8%
2003	0.878	+0.0%
2004	0.878	+0.0%
2005	0.878	+0.0%
2006	0.878	+0.0%
2007	0.884	+0.7%
2008	0.884	+0.0%
2009	0.884	+0.0%
2010	0.879	-0.6%
2011	0.879	+0.0%
2012	0.879	+0.0%
2013	0.897	+2.0%
2014	0.897	+0.0%
2015	0.897	+0.0%
2016	0.885	-1.3%
2017	0.875	-1.1%
2018	0.863	-1.4%
2019	0.874	+1.3%
2020	0.872	-0.2%
2021	0.875	+0.3%
2022	0.855	-2.3%
2023	0.851	-0.5%
2024	0.858	+0.8%
2025	0.857	-0.1%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.857 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6745, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.857 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.09	0.09	0.09	10
1910s	0.0819	0.081	0.09	10
1920s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1930s	0.0617	0.054	0.081	10
1940s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1950s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1960s	0.076	0.076	0.076	10
1970s	0.3002	0.076	0.557	10
1980s	0.5702	0.557	0.616	10
1990s	0.8602	0.662	0.884	10
2000s	0.8784	0.871	0.884	10
2010s	0.8825	0.863	0.897	10
2020s	0.8613	0.851	0.875	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

36 Sri Lanka 0.871 compare
37 Honduras 0.861 compare
38 Namibia 0.859 compare
40 Montenegro 0.853 compare
41 Nigeria 0.849 compare
42 Vanuatu 0.848 compare

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Cape Verde?: Freedom of expression index in Cape Verde was 0.857 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.897 in 2013.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1933.
How does Cape Verde rank for freedom of expression index?: Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.