Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 62.83 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.83 0-100
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
62.98 0-100
in 2019
All-time low
45.86 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Cape Verde, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 62.83 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Cape Verde peaked at 62.98 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.86 0-100, in 2003.
Cape Verde ranks 63rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 45.94 0-100 | — |
| 2003 | 45.86 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.88 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.49 0-100 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 57.11 0-100 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 60.28 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 60.18 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.1 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.64 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 58.73 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.42 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 57.28 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 59.74 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 62.47 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 61.75 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 62.37 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.92 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 62.98 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.43 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 60 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 59.92 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 60.3 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 62.94 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 62.83 0-100 | -0.2% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 62.83 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 62.83 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.11 0-100, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.98 0-100 | 45.86 0-100 | 60.28 0-100 | 8 |
| 2010s | 60.53 0-100 | 57.28 0-100 | 62.98 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.4 0-100 | 59.92 0-100 | 62.94 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0443 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0284 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0737 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1251 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4822 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Cape Verde?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Cape Verde was 62.83 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 62.98 0-100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.86 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Cape Verde rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Cape Verde ranks 63rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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