Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.692
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.848
in 2008
All-time low
0.05
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Cape Verde is 0.692, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.848 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1900.

Cape Verde ranks 80th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1910s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1920s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1930s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1940s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1950s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1960s 0.05 0.05 0.05 10
1970s 0.259 0.05 0.553 10
1980s 0.575 0.553 0.663 10
1990s 0.8023 0.647 0.83 10
2000s 0.8394 0.83 0.848 10
2010s 0.7873 0.703 0.848 10
2020s 0.7033 0.692 0.718 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 77 Namibia 0.7 compare
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  4. 81 Tanzania 0.675 compare
  5. 82 Malaysia 0.663 compare
  6. 83 Uganda 0.652 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Cape Verde?
Deliberative political institutions index in Cape Verde was 0.692 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 0.848 in 2008.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for deliberative political institutions index?
Cape Verde ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.