Key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.631
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.713
in 2016
All-time low
0.033
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde stood at 0.631.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde peaked at 0.713 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 40th 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.
Key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.033 | — |
| 1901 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.034 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.035 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.086 | +145.7% |
| 1974 | 0.081 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.184 | +127.2% |
| 1976 | 0.157 | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.167 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.261 | +56.3% |
| 1982 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.261 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.262 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.267 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.278 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.278 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.289 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.569 | +96.9% |
| 1992 | 0.635 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.635 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.649 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.69 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.692 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.685 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.677 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.682 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.682 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.693 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.696 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.697 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.697 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.695 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.702 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.702 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.708 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.707 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.707 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.713 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.707 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.701 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.707 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.701 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.676 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.651 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.646 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.642 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.631 | -1.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.631 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.631 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.034 | 0.034 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1082 | 0.034 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2564 | 0.167 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6178 | 0.289 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6873 | 0.677 | 0.697 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7049 | 0.695 | 0.713 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6578 | 0.631 | 0.701 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Cape Verde was 0.631 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.713 in 2016.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.