Political Polarization Score in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Political Polarization Score was -0.596 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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
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.