Cape Verde vs Portugal: Voter turnout of registered voters
Cape Verde
57.46
in 2021
Portugal
58.23
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
118th
Portugal rank
115th
Voter turnout of registered voters over time
- Cape Verde
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 58.23 against 57.46 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.77.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Portugal ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 115th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.7 | 91.73 | 5.03 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 71.95 | 80.59 | 8.64 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 65.11 | 66.92 | 1.82 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 56.56 | 55.78 | 0.78 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 70.97 | 53.37 | 17.6 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 57.46 | 39.24 | 18.22 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of registered voters, Cape Verde or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 58.23 against 57.46 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of registered voters between Cape Verde and Portugal?
- 0.77, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Portugal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Cape Verde and Portugal rank globally for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Cape Verde ranks 118th and Portugal ranks 115th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.