State Capacity Index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: State Capacity Index was 0.486 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Cape Verde, 1975–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Cape Verde stood at 0.486.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.6847 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.4318, in 1975.
That places Cape Verde 84th out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3487 | -0.4318 | 0.6064 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.2679 | 0.042 | 0.5054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3246 | 0.1197 | 0.4199 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5427 | 0.4302 | 0.6847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5523 | 0.4698 | 0.6453 | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1352 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2626 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.375 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Cape Verde?
- State capacity index in Cape Verde was 0.486 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6847 in 2008.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4318 in 1975.
- How does Cape Verde rank for state capacity index?
- Cape Verde ranks 84th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.