Engaged Society Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Engaged Society Score was 0.752 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.752
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
91st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.5
in 1991
All-time low
-1.87
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.752 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Cape Verde peaked at 1.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.87, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 91st out of 176 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.
Engaged Society Score in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.87 | — |
| 1901 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.65 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.396 | -124.0% |
| 1977 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.396 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | +210.1% |
| 1989 | 1.23 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.5 | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.939 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.828 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 0.828 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.661 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.661 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.752 | +13.8% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.752 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.752 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.942 | -1.87 | 0.396 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5624 | 0.396 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 | 1.11 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 0.939 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7318 | 0.661 | 0.828 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 89 United States 0.771 compare
- 90 Albania 0.765 compare
- 92 Argentina 0.729 compare
- 93 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.699 compare
- 94 Tanzania 0.66 compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 53.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 15.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 92.15 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Cape Verde?
- Engaged society score in Cape Verde was 0.752 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for engaged society score?
- Cape Verde ranks 91st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.