Equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Equal resource distribution index was 0.577 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.577
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.754
in 1991
All-time low
0.081
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde is 0.577, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.754 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1900.
Cape Verde ranks 88th 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.
Equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.081 | — |
| 1901 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.099 | +22.2% |
| 1933 | 0.11 | +11.1% |
| 1934 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.491 | +346.4% |
| 1976 | 0.695 | +41.5% |
| 1977 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.692 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.754 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.754 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.723 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.722 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.722 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.734 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.736 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.736 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.74 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.733 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.739 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.748 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.741 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.727 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.723 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.715 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.715 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.692 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.645 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.623 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.623 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.577 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.577 | +0.0% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 0.577 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.63, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 0.577 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1031 | 0.081 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3821 | 0.11 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6938 | 0.692 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7385 | 0.692 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7274 | 0.722 | 0.736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7329 | 0.715 | 0.748 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6228 | 0.577 | 0.692 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0025 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 127.77 (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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 33.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 39.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 39.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde?
- Equal resource distribution index in Cape Verde was 0.577 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.754 in 1991.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Cape Verde ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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