Institutionalized autocracy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Institutionalized autocracy was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized autocracy in Cape Verde, 1975–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
In 2011, institutionalized autocracy in Cape Verde stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, institutionalized autocracy in Cape Verde peaked at 6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
Cape Verde ranks 32nd of 51 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 32 Benin 0 compare
- 32 Botswana 0 compare
- 32 Comoros 0 compare
- 32 Ghana 0 compare
- 32 Guinea 0 compare
- 32 Kenya 0 compare
- 32 Lesotho 0 compare
- 32 Malawi 0 compare
- 32 Mali 0 compare
- 32 Mauritius 0 compare
- 32 Mozambique 0 compare
- 32 Namibia 0 compare
- 32 Nigeria 0 compare
- 32 Senegal 0 compare
- 32 South Africa 0 compare
- 32 Zambia 0 compare
More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.1 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.375 °C (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2626 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is institutionalized autocracy in Cape Verde?
- Institutionalized autocracy in Cape Verde was 0 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest institutionalized autocracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does Cape Verde rank for institutionalized autocracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized autocracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.