Voter turnout of registered voters in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Voter turnout of registered voters was 57.46 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
57.46
World rank
118th
of 166 countries
All-time high
86.7
in 1975
All-time low
43.5
in 1996
Years of data
11
1975–2021

Voter turnout of registered voters in Cape Verde, 1975–2021

0204060801975199820211975: 86.71980: 751985: 68.91991: 75.31995: 76.51996: 43.52001: 58.92006: 54.22011: 762016: 65.92021: 57.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, voter turnout of registered voters in Cape Verde stood at 57.46.

That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Cape Verde peaked at 86.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 43.5, in 1996.

Cape Verde ranks 118th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.7 86.7 86.7 1
1980s 71.95 68.9 75 2
1990s 65.11 43.5 76.52 3
2000s 56.56 54.18 58.94 2
2010s 70.97 65.93 76.01 2
2020s 57.46 57.46 57.46 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 115 Portugal 58.23 compare
  2. 116 Colombia 58.1 compare
  3. 117 Cameroon 57.76 compare
  4. 119 Iraq 56.04 compare
  5. 120 North Macedonia 55.44 compare
  6. 121 Mauritania 55.39 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places β†’

More reference data data for Cape Verde

All data for Cape Verde β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of registered voters in Cape Verde?
Voter turnout of registered voters in Cape Verde was 57.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 86.7 in 1975.
What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 43.5 in 1996.
How does Cape Verde rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
Cape Verde ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2021.
Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Voter turnout of registered voters
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 3,355 data points, 1790–2025
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