Cape Verde: Participatory democracy index

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 Cape Verde

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.459
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.265
 Min - Max 0.016 - 0.491
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.459 index points, an increase from 0.458 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cape Verde from 1960 to 2024 is 0.265 index points. The minimum value, 0.016 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.491 index points was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Cape Verde: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.459
 2023 0.458
 2022 0.461
 2021 0.479
 2020 0.491
 2019 0.488
 2018 0.466
 2017 0.477




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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