Key media freedoms in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Key media freedoms was 1.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.37
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 2002
All-time low
-1.62
in 1933
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Key media freedoms in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key media freedoms in Cape Verde stood at 1.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Cape Verde peaked at 2.15 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.62, in 1933.
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.
Key media freedoms in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.554 | — |
| 1901 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.554 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.62 | +192.2% |
| 1934 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.62 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.302 | -81.3% |
| 1976 | 0.678 | -324.5% |
| 1977 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.15 | +43.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.55 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.37 | +19.7% |
| 2025 | 1.37 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.209, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.123, 11.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.554 | -0.554 | -0.554 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.554 | -0.554 | -0.554 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.554 | -0.554 | -0.554 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.3 | -1.62 | -0.554 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.62 | -1.62 | -1.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5685 | -1.62 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.678 | 0.678 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.5 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.55 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.15 | 1.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key media freedoms in Cape Verde?
- Key media freedoms in Cape Verde was 1.37 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 2002.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.62 in 1933.
- How does Cape Verde rank for key media freedoms?
- Cape Verde ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.