Cape Verde: Political corruption

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 Cape Verde

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.232
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.334
 Min - Max 0.187 - 0.687
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.232 index points, unchanged from 0.232 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cape Verde from 1960 to 2022 is 0.334 index points. The minimum value, 0.187 index points, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 0.687 index points was recorded in 1960. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Cape Verde - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Cape Verde - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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