What is judicial checks on government index in Cape Verde?

Judicial checks on government index in Cape Verde was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2020.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.282 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for judicial checks on government index?

Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cape Verde

Name: Judicial Checks on Government 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: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.874 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.874

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

35th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.932

in 2020

All-time low

0.282

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 0.874 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.932 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.282, in 1900.

Cape Verde ranks 35th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1910s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1920s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1930s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1940s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1950s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1960s	0.282	0.282	0.282	10
1970s	0.5405	0.282	0.818	10
1980s	0.818	0.818	0.818	10
1990s	0.9089	0.818	0.92	10
2000s	0.9263	0.92	0.927	10
2010s	0.9208	0.907	0.927	10
2020s	0.8983	0.874	0.932	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

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37 Singapore 0.868 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Cape Verde?: Judicial checks on government index in Cape Verde was 0.874 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.932 in 2020.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.282 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for judicial checks on government index?: Cape Verde ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.