Cape Verde vs Cyprus: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Cape Verde
0.884
in 2025
Cyprus
0.889
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
77th
Cyprus rank
76th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Cape Verde
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.889 against 0.884 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.005.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 77th and Cyprus ranks 76th of 175 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.019 | 0.361 | 0.342 | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 0.019 | 0.361 | 0.342 | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 0.019 | 0.271 | 0.252 | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 0.019 | 0.181 | 0.162 | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 0.019 | 0.307 | 0.288 | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 0.0415 | 0.361 | 0.3195 | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 0.044 | 0.476 | 0.432 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 0.0698 | 0.476 | 0.4062 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 0.087 | 0.6656 | 0.5786 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 0.6846 | 0.95 | 0.2654 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 0.751 | 0.95 | 0.199 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.7769 | 0.9515 | 0.1746 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.884 | 0.903 | 0.019 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Cape Verde or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 0.889 against 0.884 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Cape Verde and Cyprus?
- 0.005, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cyprus?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Cyprus rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Cape Verde ranks 77th and Cyprus ranks 76th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.