What is physical integrity rights index in Cape Verde?

Physical integrity rights index in Cape Verde was 0.937 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2017.

What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.316 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for physical integrity rights index?

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

Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Cape Verde

Name: Physical Integrity Rights 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: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.937 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.937

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.952

in 2017

All-time low

0.316

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Cape Verde is 0.937, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.952 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.316, in 1900.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1910s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1920s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1930s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1940s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1950s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1960s	0.316	0.316	0.316	10
1970s	0.5378	0.316	0.791	10
1980s	0.8096	0.791	0.867	10
1990s	0.9385	0.916	0.941	10
2000s	0.941	0.941	0.941	10
2010s	0.9443	0.941	0.952	10
2020s	0.9317	0.921	0.937	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

36 Malta 0.941 compare
36 Sao Tome and Principe 0.941 compare
38 Barbados 0.938 compare
39 Ghana 0.937 compare
41 Panama 0.936 compare
42 Gambia 0.934 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.745 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.857 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.874 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.745 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.458 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.631 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is physical integrity rights index in Cape Verde?: Physical integrity rights index in Cape Verde was 0.937 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.952 in 2017.
What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.316 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for physical integrity rights index?: Cape Verde ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.