Political Polarization Score in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Political Polarization Score was -0.596 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.596
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.07
in 1957
All-time low
-1.03
in 1990
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

-1-0.500.51190019622025

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

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded -0.596 for political polarization score in 2025.

The figure is up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Cape Verde peaked at 1.07 in 1957 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 1990.

Cape Verde ranks 119th of 174 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.505 0.505 0.505 10
1910s 0.505 0.505 0.505 10
1920s 0.505 0.505 0.505 10
1930s 0.505 0.505 0.505 10
1940s 0.505 0.505 0.505 10
1950s 0.6742 0.505 1.07 10
1960s 1.07 1.07 1.07 10
1970s 0.1013 -0.89 1.07 10
1980s -0.89 -0.89 -0.89 10
1990s -0.7631 -1.03 -0.58 10
2000s -0.892 -0.892 -0.892 10
2010s -0.892 -0.892 -0.892 10
2020s -0.7063 -0.892 -0.596 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 116 Singapore -0.532 compare
  2. 117 Nigeria -0.594 compare
  3. 118 Jamaica -0.595 compare
  4. 120 Albania -0.616 compare
  5. 121 Cuba -0.626 compare
  6. 122 Portugal -0.641 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Cape Verde?
Political polarization score in Cape Verde was -0.596 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 1957.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 1990.
How does Cape Verde rank for political polarization score?
Cape Verde ranks 119th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.