What is participatory democracy index in Cape Verde?

Participatory democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.458 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.487 in 2020.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1932.

How does Cape Verde rank for participatory democracy index?

Cape Verde ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Cape Verde

Name: Participatory Democracy 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: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.458 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.458

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

50th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.487

in 2020

All-time low

0.013

in 1932

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 0.458 for participatory democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.487 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1932.

Cape Verde ranks 50th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Participatory Democracy Index in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Cape Verde, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.016	—
1901	0.016	+0.0%
1902	0.016	+0.0%
1903	0.016	+0.0%
1904	0.016	+0.0%
1905	0.016	+0.0%
1906	0.016	+0.0%
1907	0.016	+0.0%
1908	0.016	+0.0%
1909	0.016	+0.0%
1910	0.016	+0.0%
1911	0.016	+0.0%
1912	0.016	+0.0%
1913	0.016	+0.0%
1914	0.016	+0.0%
1915	0.016	+0.0%
1916	0.016	+0.0%
1917	0.016	+0.0%
1918	0.016	+0.0%
1919	0.016	+0.0%
1920	0.016	+0.0%
1921	0.016	+0.0%
1922	0.016	+0.0%
1923	0.016	+0.0%
1924	0.016	+0.0%
1925	0.016	+0.0%
1926	0.016	+0.0%
1927	0.016	+0.0%
1928	0.016	+0.0%
1929	0.016	+0.0%
1930	0.016	+0.0%
1931	0.016	+0.0%
1932	0.013	-18.8%
1933	0.013	+0.0%
1934	0.013	+0.0%
1935	0.013	+0.0%
1936	0.013	+0.0%
1937	0.013	+0.0%
1938	0.013	+0.0%
1939	0.013	+0.0%
1940	0.014	+7.7%
1941	0.014	+0.0%
1942	0.014	+0.0%
1943	0.014	+0.0%
1944	0.014	+0.0%
1945	0.014	+0.0%
1946	0.014	+0.0%
1947	0.014	+0.0%
1948	0.014	+0.0%
1949	0.014	+0.0%
1950	0.015	+7.1%
1951	0.018	+20.0%
1952	0.018	+0.0%
1953	0.018	+0.0%
1954	0.018	+0.0%
1955	0.018	+0.0%
1956	0.018	+0.0%
1957	0.018	+0.0%
1958	0.018	+0.0%
1959	0.018	+0.0%
1960	0.018	+0.0%
1961	0.018	+0.0%
1962	0.018	+0.0%
1963	0.018	+0.0%
1964	0.018	+0.0%
1965	0.018	+0.0%
1966	0.018	+0.0%
1967	0.018	+0.0%
1968	0.018	+0.0%
1969	0.018	+0.0%
1970	0.018	+0.0%
1971	0.018	+0.0%
1972	0.019	+5.6%
1973	0.019	+0.0%
1974	0.023	+21.1%
1975	0.063	+173.9%
1976	0.068	+7.9%
1977	0.068	+0.0%
1978	0.068	+0.0%
1979	0.068	+0.0%
1980	0.071	+4.4%
1981	0.103	+45.1%
1982	0.103	+0.0%
1983	0.103	+0.0%
1984	0.103	+0.0%
1985	0.103	+0.0%
1986	0.105	+1.9%
1987	0.105	+0.0%
1988	0.109	+3.8%
1989	0.109	+0.0%
1990	0.113	+3.7%
1991	0.334	+195.6%
1992	0.392	+17.4%
1993	0.417	+6.4%
1994	0.418	+0.2%
1995	0.428	+2.4%
1996	0.458	+7.0%
1997	0.46	+0.4%
1998	0.46	+0.0%
1999	0.46	+0.0%
2000	0.456	-0.9%
2001	0.449	-1.5%
2002	0.453	+0.9%
2003	0.453	+0.0%
2004	0.453	+0.0%
2005	0.453	+0.0%
2006	0.461	+1.8%
2007	0.464	+0.7%
2008	0.466	+0.4%
2009	0.466	+0.0%
2010	0.466	+0.0%
2011	0.469	+0.6%
2012	0.469	+0.0%
2013	0.472	+0.6%
2014	0.472	+0.0%
2015	0.472	+0.0%
2016	0.472	+0.0%
2017	0.477	+1.1%
2018	0.468	-1.9%
2019	0.484	+3.4%
2020	0.487	+0.6%
2021	0.474	-2.7%
2022	0.459	-3.2%
2023	0.457	-0.4%
2024	0.457	+0.0%
2025	0.458	+0.2%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.458 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.458 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1910s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1920s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1930s	0.0136	0.013	0.016	10
1940s	0.014	0.014	0.014	10
1950s	0.0177	0.015	0.018	10
1960s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1970s	0.0432	0.018	0.068	10
1980s	0.1014	0.071	0.109	10
1990s	0.394	0.113	0.46	10
2000s	0.4574	0.449	0.466	10
2010s	0.4721	0.466	0.484	10
2020s	0.4653	0.457	0.487	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

47 East Timor 0.462 compare
47 Ecuador 0.462 compare
49 Croatia 0.459 compare
51 Israel 0.455 compare
52 Peru 0.448 compare
53 Panama 0.441 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Cape Verde?: Participatory democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.458 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.487 in 2020.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1932.
How does Cape Verde rank for participatory democracy index?: Cape Verde ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.