Common Good Justifications Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.84
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 2015
All-time low
-2.43
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, common good justifications score in Cape Verde stood at 1.84.
That represents a change of down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Cape Verde peaked at 2.33 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.43, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.43 | — |
| 1901 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -2.43 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.561 | -76.9% |
| 1976 | 0.719 | -228.2% |
| 1977 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.719 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.49 | +106.7% |
| 1992 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.86 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 2.18 | +97.8% |
| 2020 | 2.14 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.84 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.84 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 1.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.639, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 1.84 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.43 | -2.43 | -2.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.982 | -2.43 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.719 | 0.719 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 | 0.719 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 | 1.1 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.84 | 2.14 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 73.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2054 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 3.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0967 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is common good justifications score in Cape Verde?
- Common good justifications score in Cape Verde was 1.84 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2015.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.43 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for common good justifications score?
- Cape Verde ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.