Corruption Perceptions Index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Corruption Perceptions Index was 62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cape Verde, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Cape Verde stood at 62.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Cape Verde peaked at 64 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2015.
That places Cape Verde 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 60 | — |
| 2013 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 59 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 55 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 58 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 62 | -3.1% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.38 | 55 | 60 | 8 |
| 2020s | 60.4 | 58 | 64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More social development data for Cape Verde
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 corruption perceptions index in Cape Verde?
- Corruption perceptions index in Cape Verde was 62 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 64 in 2023.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2015.
- How does Cape Verde rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.