Institutionalized democracy in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Institutionalized democracy was 10 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Institutionalized democracy in Cape Verde, 1975–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
The most recent figure for institutionalized democracy in Cape Verde is 10, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized democracy in Cape Verde peaked at 10 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1975.
That places Cape Verde 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
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 democracy in Cape Verde?
- Institutionalized democracy in Cape Verde was 10 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized democracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 2001.
- What is the lowest institutionalized democracy recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1975.
- How does Cape Verde rank for institutionalized democracy?
- Cape Verde ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized democracy rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.