What is equal access to power index in Cape Verde?

Equal access to power index in Cape Verde was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.837 in 2002.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.156 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for equal access to power index?

Cape Verde ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Cape Verde

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Cape Verde
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.789 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.789

Change on year

down 2.5%

World rank

53rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.837

in 2002

All-time low

0.156

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal access to power index in Cape Verde stood at 0.789.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.837 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.156, in 1900.

Cape Verde ranks 53rd of 176 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.

Equal Access to Power Index in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Equal Access to Power Index in Cape Verde, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.156	—
1901	0.156	+0.0%
1902	0.156	+0.0%
1903	0.156	+0.0%
1904	0.156	+0.0%
1905	0.156	+0.0%
1906	0.156	+0.0%
1907	0.156	+0.0%
1908	0.156	+0.0%
1909	0.156	+0.0%
1910	0.156	+0.0%
1911	0.156	+0.0%
1912	0.156	+0.0%
1913	0.156	+0.0%
1914	0.156	+0.0%
1915	0.156	+0.0%
1916	0.156	+0.0%
1917	0.156	+0.0%
1918	0.156	+0.0%
1919	0.156	+0.0%
1920	0.156	+0.0%
1921	0.156	+0.0%
1922	0.156	+0.0%
1923	0.156	+0.0%
1924	0.156	+0.0%
1925	0.156	+0.0%
1926	0.156	+0.0%
1927	0.156	+0.0%
1928	0.156	+0.0%
1929	0.156	+0.0%
1930	0.156	+0.0%
1931	0.156	+0.0%
1932	0.185	+18.6%
1933	0.185	+0.0%
1934	0.185	+0.0%
1935	0.185	+0.0%
1936	0.185	+0.0%
1937	0.185	+0.0%
1938	0.185	+0.0%
1939	0.185	+0.0%
1940	0.185	+0.0%
1941	0.185	+0.0%
1942	0.185	+0.0%
1943	0.185	+0.0%
1944	0.185	+0.0%
1945	0.185	+0.0%
1946	0.185	+0.0%
1947	0.185	+0.0%
1948	0.185	+0.0%
1949	0.185	+0.0%
1950	0.185	+0.0%
1951	0.185	+0.0%
1952	0.185	+0.0%
1953	0.185	+0.0%
1954	0.185	+0.0%
1955	0.185	+0.0%
1956	0.185	+0.0%
1957	0.185	+0.0%
1958	0.185	+0.0%
1959	0.185	+0.0%
1960	0.185	+0.0%
1961	0.185	+0.0%
1962	0.185	+0.0%
1963	0.185	+0.0%
1964	0.185	+0.0%
1965	0.185	+0.0%
1966	0.185	+0.0%
1967	0.185	+0.0%
1968	0.185	+0.0%
1969	0.185	+0.0%
1970	0.185	+0.0%
1971	0.185	+0.0%
1972	0.185	+0.0%
1973	0.185	+0.0%
1974	0.185	+0.0%
1975	0.631	+241.1%
1976	0.714	+13.2%
1977	0.714	+0.0%
1978	0.714	+0.0%
1979	0.714	+0.0%
1980	0.714	+0.0%
1981	0.714	+0.0%
1982	0.714	+0.0%
1983	0.714	+0.0%
1984	0.714	+0.0%
1985	0.714	+0.0%
1986	0.714	+0.0%
1987	0.714	+0.0%
1988	0.714	+0.0%
1989	0.714	+0.0%
1990	0.714	+0.0%
1991	0.724	+1.4%
1992	0.724	+0.0%
1993	0.724	+0.0%
1994	0.724	+0.0%
1995	0.757	+4.6%
1996	0.757	+0.0%
1997	0.757	+0.0%
1998	0.757	+0.0%
1999	0.757	+0.0%
2000	0.757	+0.0%
2001	0.757	+0.0%
2002	0.837	+10.6%
2003	0.837	+0.0%
2004	0.837	+0.0%
2005	0.837	+0.0%
2006	0.837	+0.0%
2007	0.837	+0.0%
2008	0.836	-0.1%
2009	0.836	+0.0%
2010	0.836	+0.0%
2011	0.836	+0.0%
2012	0.836	+0.0%
2013	0.836	+0.0%
2014	0.836	+0.0%
2015	0.836	+0.0%
2016	0.809	-3.2%
2017	0.809	+0.0%
2018	0.828	+2.3%
2019	0.828	+0.0%
2020	0.828	+0.0%
2021	0.828	+0.0%
2022	0.829	+0.1%
2023	0.809	-2.4%
2024	0.809	+0.0%
2025	0.789	-2.5%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.789 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.628, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.789 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1910s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1920s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1930s	0.1792	0.156	0.185	10
1940s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1950s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1960s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1970s	0.4412	0.185	0.714	10
1980s	0.714	0.714	0.714	10
1990s	0.7395	0.714	0.757	10
2000s	0.8208	0.757	0.837	10
2010s	0.829	0.809	0.836	10
2020s	0.8153	0.789	0.829	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

50 Taiwan 0.801 compare
51 Comoros 0.797 compare
52 Montenegro 0.794 compare
54 Sri Lanka 0.784 compare
55 Bulgaria 0.781 compare
56 Brazil 0.779 compare
56 Mozambique 0.779 compare

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More reference data data for Cape Verde

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Cape Verde?: Equal access to power index in Cape Verde was 0.789 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.837 in 2002.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.156 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for equal access to power index?: Cape Verde ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.