What is women's civil liberties index in Cape Verde?

Women's civil liberties index in Cape Verde was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Cape Verde?

The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2015.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Cape Verde?

The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1900.

How does Cape Verde rank for women's civil liberties index?

Cape Verde ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Cape Verde?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cape Verde: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.792 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.792

Change on year

down 4.3%

World rank

60th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.85

in 2015

All-time low

0.062

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Cape Verde stood at 0.792.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.062, in 1900.

That places Cape Verde 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Cape Verde, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.062	—
1901	0.062	+0.0%
1902	0.062	+0.0%
1903	0.062	+0.0%
1904	0.062	+0.0%
1905	0.062	+0.0%
1906	0.062	+0.0%
1907	0.062	+0.0%
1908	0.062	+0.0%
1909	0.062	+0.0%
1910	0.062	+0.0%
1911	0.062	+0.0%
1912	0.062	+0.0%
1913	0.062	+0.0%
1914	0.062	+0.0%
1915	0.062	+0.0%
1916	0.062	+0.0%
1917	0.062	+0.0%
1918	0.062	+0.0%
1919	0.062	+0.0%
1920	0.062	+0.0%
1921	0.062	+0.0%
1922	0.062	+0.0%
1923	0.062	+0.0%
1924	0.062	+0.0%
1925	0.062	+0.0%
1926	0.062	+0.0%
1927	0.062	+0.0%
1928	0.062	+0.0%
1929	0.062	+0.0%
1930	0.062	+0.0%
1931	0.062	+0.0%
1932	0.062	+0.0%
1933	0.062	+0.0%
1934	0.062	+0.0%
1935	0.062	+0.0%
1936	0.062	+0.0%
1937	0.062	+0.0%
1938	0.062	+0.0%
1939	0.062	+0.0%
1940	0.062	+0.0%
1941	0.062	+0.0%
1942	0.062	+0.0%
1943	0.062	+0.0%
1944	0.062	+0.0%
1945	0.096	+54.8%
1946	0.096	+0.0%
1947	0.096	+0.0%
1948	0.096	+0.0%
1949	0.096	+0.0%
1950	0.096	+0.0%
1951	0.096	+0.0%
1952	0.096	+0.0%
1953	0.096	+0.0%
1954	0.096	+0.0%
1955	0.096	+0.0%
1956	0.096	+0.0%
1957	0.096	+0.0%
1958	0.096	+0.0%
1959	0.096	+0.0%
1960	0.096	+0.0%
1961	0.096	+0.0%
1962	0.096	+0.0%
1963	0.096	+0.0%
1964	0.096	+0.0%
1965	0.096	+0.0%
1966	0.096	+0.0%
1967	0.096	+0.0%
1968	0.096	+0.0%
1969	0.096	+0.0%
1970	0.096	+0.0%
1971	0.096	+0.0%
1972	0.096	+0.0%
1973	0.096	+0.0%
1974	0.096	+0.0%
1975	0.359	+274.0%
1976	0.62	+72.7%
1977	0.62	+0.0%
1978	0.62	+0.0%
1979	0.62	+0.0%
1980	0.62	+0.0%
1981	0.62	+0.0%
1982	0.62	+0.0%
1983	0.62	+0.0%
1984	0.719	+16.0%
1985	0.719	+0.0%
1986	0.719	+0.0%
1987	0.719	+0.0%
1988	0.765	+6.4%
1989	0.765	+0.0%
1990	0.796	+4.1%
1991	0.802	+0.8%
1992	0.842	+5.0%
1993	0.842	+0.0%
1994	0.842	+0.0%
1995	0.842	+0.0%
1996	0.842	+0.0%
1997	0.842	+0.0%
1998	0.842	+0.0%
1999	0.842	+0.0%
2000	0.842	+0.0%
2001	0.842	+0.0%
2002	0.842	+0.0%
2003	0.842	+0.0%
2004	0.842	+0.0%
2005	0.835	-0.8%
2006	0.835	+0.0%
2007	0.835	+0.0%
2008	0.835	+0.0%
2009	0.835	+0.0%
2010	0.835	+0.0%
2011	0.835	+0.0%
2012	0.835	+0.0%
2013	0.834	-0.1%
2014	0.834	+0.0%
2015	0.85	+1.9%
2016	0.85	+0.0%
2017	0.817	-3.9%
2018	0.832	+1.8%
2019	0.831	-0.1%
2020	0.829	-0.2%
2021	0.826	-0.4%
2022	0.8	-3.1%
2023	0.828	+3.5%
2024	0.828	+0.0%
2025	0.792	-4.3%

Cape Verde compared with similar countries

Cape Verde's 0.792 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7015, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Cape Verde's 0.792 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1910s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1920s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1930s	0.062	0.062	0.062	10
1940s	0.079	0.062	0.096	10
1950s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1960s	0.096	0.096	0.096	10
1970s	0.3319	0.096	0.62	10
1980s	0.6886	0.62	0.765	10
1990s	0.8334	0.796	0.842	10
2000s	0.8385	0.835	0.842	10
2010s	0.8353	0.817	0.85	10
2020s	0.8172	0.792	0.829	6

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

57 Canada 0.801 compare
58 Gabon 0.8 compare
59 United Kingdom 0.795 compare
61 Hong Kong 0.787 compare
62 Romania 0.786 compare
63 Liberia 0.779 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Cape Verde

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 110.78 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.29 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 427.83 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 427.83 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,105 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,203 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,106 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,204 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,108 (2025)

All data for Cape Verde →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Cape Verde?: Women's civil liberties index in Cape Verde was 0.792 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Cape Verde?: The highest recorded value was 0.85 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Cape Verde?: The lowest recorded value was 0.062 in 1900.
How does Cape Verde rank for women's civil liberties index?: Cape Verde ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Cape Verde?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's 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
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.