Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.288 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Cape Verde stood at 0.288.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.681 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.188, in 2011.
That places Cape Verde 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.447 | 0.237 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2588 | 0.223 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2397 | 0.236 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.207 | 0.207 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.205 | 0.188 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2658 | 0.259 | 0.288 | 6 |
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More social development data for Cape Verde
- 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)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Cape Verde?
- Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Cape Verde was 0.288 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.681 in 1900.
- What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.188 in 2011.
- How does Cape Verde rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
- Cape Verde ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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