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Private Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.908 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.908
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.912
in 2018
All-time low
0.122
in 1932
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Cape Verde is 0.908, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.912 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.122, in 1932.

Cape Verde ranks 30th 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.13 —
1901 0.13 +0.0%
1902 0.13 +0.0%
1903 0.13 +0.0%
1904 0.13 +0.0%
1905 0.13 +0.0%
1906 0.13 +0.0%
1907 0.13 +0.0%
1908 0.13 +0.0%
1909 0.13 +0.0%
1910 0.138 +6.2%
1911 0.138 +0.0%
1912 0.138 +0.0%
1913 0.138 +0.0%
1914 0.138 +0.0%
1915 0.138 +0.0%
1916 0.138 +0.0%
1917 0.138 +0.0%
1918 0.138 +0.0%
1919 0.138 +0.0%
1920 0.138 +0.0%
1921 0.138 +0.0%
1922 0.138 +0.0%
1923 0.138 +0.0%
1924 0.138 +0.0%
1925 0.138 +0.0%
1926 0.127 -8.0%
1927 0.127 +0.0%
1928 0.127 +0.0%
1929 0.127 +0.0%
1930 0.127 +0.0%
1931 0.127 +0.0%
1932 0.122 -3.9%
1933 0.122 +0.0%
1934 0.122 +0.0%
1935 0.122 +0.0%
1936 0.122 +0.0%
1937 0.122 +0.0%
1938 0.122 +0.0%
1939 0.122 +0.0%
1940 0.122 +0.0%
1941 0.122 +0.0%
1942 0.122 +0.0%
1943 0.122 +0.0%
1944 0.122 +0.0%
1945 0.14 +14.8%
1946 0.14 +0.0%
1947 0.14 +0.0%
1948 0.14 +0.0%
1949 0.14 +0.0%
1950 0.149 +6.4%
1951 0.149 +0.0%
1952 0.149 +0.0%
1953 0.149 +0.0%
1954 0.149 +0.0%
1955 0.149 +0.0%
1956 0.149 +0.0%
1957 0.149 +0.0%
1958 0.149 +0.0%
1959 0.149 +0.0%
1960 0.149 +0.0%
1961 0.149 +0.0%
1962 0.149 +0.0%
1963 0.149 +0.0%
1964 0.149 +0.0%
1965 0.149 +0.0%
1966 0.149 +0.0%
1967 0.149 +0.0%
1968 0.149 +0.0%
1969 0.149 +0.0%
1970 0.149 +0.0%
1971 0.149 +0.0%
1972 0.149 +0.0%
1973 0.149 +0.0%
1974 0.161 +8.1%
1975 0.553 +243.5%
1976 0.737 +33.3%
1977 0.737 +0.0%
1978 0.737 +0.0%
1979 0.737 +0.0%
1980 0.759 +3.0%
1981 0.759 +0.0%
1982 0.759 +0.0%
1983 0.759 +0.0%
1984 0.79 +4.1%
1985 0.79 +0.0%
1986 0.79 +0.0%
1987 0.79 +0.0%
1988 0.797 +0.9%
1989 0.797 +0.0%
1990 0.807 +1.3%
1991 0.836 +3.6%
1992 0.895 +7.1%
1993 0.895 +0.0%
1994 0.895 +0.0%
1995 0.895 +0.0%
1996 0.895 +0.0%
1997 0.895 +0.0%
1998 0.895 +0.0%
1999 0.901 +0.7%
2000 0.901 +0.0%
2001 0.901 +0.0%
2002 0.901 +0.0%
2003 0.901 +0.0%
2004 0.901 +0.0%
2005 0.901 +0.0%
2006 0.901 +0.0%
2007 0.901 +0.0%
2008 0.901 +0.0%
2009 0.901 +0.0%
2010 0.901 +0.0%
2011 0.901 +0.0%
2012 0.901 +0.0%
2013 0.904 +0.3%
2014 0.904 +0.0%
2015 0.91 +0.7%
2016 0.91 +0.0%
2017 0.907 -0.3%
2018 0.912 +0.6%
2019 0.908 -0.4%
2020 0.908 +0.0%
2021 0.908 +0.0%
2022 0.899 -1.0%
2023 0.908 +1.0%
2024 0.908 +0.0%
2025 0.908 +0.0%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

  • Cape Verde's 0.908 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cape Verde's 0.908 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.13 0.13 0.13 10
1910s 0.138 0.138 0.138 10
1920s 0.1336 0.127 0.138 10
1930s 0.123 0.122 0.127 10
1940s 0.131 0.122 0.14 10
1950s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1960s 0.149 0.149 0.149 10
1970s 0.4258 0.149 0.737 10
1980s 0.779 0.759 0.797 10
1990s 0.8809 0.807 0.901 10
2000s 0.901 0.901 0.901 10
2010s 0.9058 0.901 0.912 10
2020s 0.9065 0.899 0.908 6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.909 compare
  2. 31 Albania 0.907 compare
  3. 32 Jamaica 0.899 compare
  4. 33 Ghana 0.897 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Cape Verde?
Private civil liberties index in Cape Verde was 0.908 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 2018.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 0.122 in 1932.
How does Cape Verde rank for private civil liberties index?
Cape Verde ranks 30th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.