Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.884 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 0.884 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.884 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1900.
Cape Verde ranks 77th of 175 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 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.019 | 0.019 | 0.019 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0415 | 0.019 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0698 | 0.044 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.087 | 0.087 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6846 | 0.087 | 0.751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.751 | 0.751 | 0.751 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7769 | 0.751 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.884 | 0.884 | 0.884 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.892 compare
- 76 Cyprus 0.889 compare
- 78 South Africa 0.88 compare
- 79 Ukraine 0.878 compare
- 80 United Kingdom 0.868 compare
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 strong elected local governments index in Cape Verde?
- Strong elected local governments index in Cape Verde was 0.884 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.884 in 2019.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1900.
- How does Cape Verde rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Cape Verde ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.