Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.72 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.72
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.798
in 2008
All-time low
0.113
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian political institutions index in Cape Verde is 0.72, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.798 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1910s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1920s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1930s 0.1255 0.113 0.129 10
1940s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1950s 0.129 0.129 0.129 10
1960s 0.1291 0.129 0.13 10
1970s 0.3803 0.128 0.683 10
1980s 0.6898 0.685 0.693 10
1990s 0.7368 0.7 0.762 10
2000s 0.7786 0.756 0.798 10
2010s 0.7843 0.768 0.794 10
2020s 0.7395 0.72 0.774 6

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  4. 57 Lesotho 0.715 compare
  5. 58 Sri Lanka 0.714 compare
  6. 59 Bulgaria 0.712 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Cape Verde?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Cape Verde was 0.72 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 0.798 in 2008.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Cape Verde ranks 56th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.