Political rights rating fh in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Political rights rating fh was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6
in 1976
All-time low
1
in 1992
Years of data
50
1975–2025
Political rights rating fh in Cape Verde, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political rights rating fh in Cape Verde is 1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political rights rating fh in Cape Verde peaked at 6 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1992.
That places Cape Verde 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political rights rating fh in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 | — |
| 1976 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.8 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.78 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political rights rating fh in Cape Verde?
- Political rights rating fh in Cape Verde was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political rights rating fh recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1976.
- What is the lowest political rights rating fh recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
- How does Cape Verde rank for political rights rating fh?
- Cape Verde ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political rights rating fh rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political rights rating fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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