Justified Political Positions Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Justified Political Positions Score was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Cape Verde is 2.02, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cape Verde peaked at 2.34 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.98, in 1900.
That places Cape Verde 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.98 | -1.98 | -1.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.6746 | -1.98 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 1.1 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.67 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.67 | 2.02 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.56 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3107 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2626 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.375 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.1 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Cape Verde?
- Justified political positions score in Cape Verde was 2.02 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 2012.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.98 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for justified political positions score?
- Cape Verde ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.