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Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde places highest on Global Militarisation Index (top 2% worldwide) and lowest on Cereal Yield (bottom 1%).
Cabo Verde in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
522,331
people
since 1950
Land area
4,030
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
10,396
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
76.06
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.668
HDI, 0–1
since 2000
Unemployment
11.94
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Cabo Verde
Key facts about Cabo Verde
- Capital
- Praia
- Official languages
- Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese
- Currency
- Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
- ISO code
- CPV · CV
- Domain · dialling
- .cv · +238
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Cabo Verde’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
6thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint35thof 183
From 3 of 4 key statistics
44thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
48thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
51stof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
65thof 171
From 2 of 4 key statistics
78thof 200
From 4 of 4 key statistics
90thof 193
From 2 of 3 key statistics
109thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint106thof 181
From 2 of 3 key statistics
118thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
129thof 176
From 2 of 4 key statistics
joint131stof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
161stof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
160thof 175
From 2 of 4 key statistics
No standing — Cabo Verde holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Cabo Verde’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Cabo Verde in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Cabo Verde stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Cabo Verde sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Cabo Verde does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 4 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 4th
Rank 146th of 149 · 1 = worst · 33.5 · 2023
world median 100.66 (better)
- 6th
Position · derived 6th of 78 · 3.875 · 2025
world median 3.246 (better) · ▼ 4 pts since 2015
- 8th
Position · derived 163rd of 174 · 1 = worst · 1.349 · 2025
world median 4.456 (better)
Position · derived 156th of 171 · 1 = worst · -2.606 · 2025
world median -0.661 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
Where Cabo Verde struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
- 4thCrop Production Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 192nd of 195 · 66.15 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 84 pts since 2012
- 4thFood Production Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 192nd of 195 · 74.78 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▼ 77 pts since 2012
- Livestock Production Indexbottom 8%
Position · derived 178th of 194 · 88.65 · 2022
world median 107.06 (worse) · ▼ 30 pts since 2012
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)bottom 9%
Position · derived 11th of 110 · 1 = worst · 86.89 · 2024
world median 43.94 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Cabo Verde can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
117th
of 171 · 2000
135th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 24 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
38th
of 173 · 2012
35th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
74th
of 160 · 2015
77th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 9 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
91st
of 132 · 2023
95th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 3 of 4 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
105th
of 172 · 2020
122nd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Cabo Verde has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- GDP Growth+63 pts since 2015
- Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)+26 pts since 2014
- Academic Freedom Index+15 pts since 2015
Losing ground
Where Cabo Verde has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- ICT Services Exports-56 pts since 2014
05In context
Cabo Verde and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Cabo Verde has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Western Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- =74Cabo Verde
- 105
Ghana - 119
Senegal - 121
Côte d’Ivoire - 123
Benin - =125
Togo - =140
Sierra Leone - 144
Nigeria - 147
Liberia - =150
Burkina Faso - 152
Guinea - 158
Mali - =159
Gambia - 162
Mauritania - 166
Niger - 168
Guinea-Bissau
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Cabo Verde
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions29
Central Bank Independence Indexbottom 42%0.562CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
bottom 42% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Cabo Verde 0.562 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Civic Space Ratings21st of 198position · derived87.68Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 10% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Cabo Verde 87.68 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)101st of 192rank0.381ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
bottom 47% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Cabo Verde 0.381 · world median 0.387 (worse)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 32%91.4Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 32% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Cabo Verde 91.4 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption43rd of 211position · derived0.907Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 20% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cabo Verde 0.907 · world median -0.197 (better)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index35th of 181rank62CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 19% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Cabo Verde 62 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment6th of 78position · derived3.875IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
top 6% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Cabo Verde 3.875 · world median 3.246 (better)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt56th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst12.62Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
top 49% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Cabo Verde 12.62 · world median 12.93 (better)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)11th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst86.89External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
bottom 9% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Cabo Verde 86.89 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
No real change since 2014
General Government Consumption19th of 132position · derived22.86General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 14% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 22.86 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index122nd of 195rank32.16AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 38% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Cabo Verde 32.16 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
Government Effectiveness65th of 209position · derived0.512Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
top 31% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Cabo Verde 0.512 · world median 0.101 (better)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Government Spending on Education44th of 123position · derived4.348Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
top 35% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 4.348 · world median 3.709 (better)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
GovTech Maturity Index70th of 196position · derived0.774GTMI score (0–1)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.774 · world median 0.63 (better)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index35th of 175position · derived0.874Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
top 19% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.874 · world median 0.676 (better)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index40th of 176position · derived0.631Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
top 22% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.631 · world median 0.353 (better)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Open Data Inventory121st of 168rank47ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 28% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Cabo Verde 47 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2015
Political Corruption Index122nd of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.288Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
top 31% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Cabo Verde 0.288 · world median 0.518 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment44th of 135position · derived21.09Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 32% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Cabo Verde 21.09 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill40th of 168position · derived10.88Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 23% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 10.88 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality95th of 209position · derived0.008Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 45% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cabo Verde 0.008 · world median -0.093 (better)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2015
Rule of Law76th of 211position · derived0.455Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 36% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cabo Verde 0.455 · world median -0.102 (better)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators135th of 188position · derived59.87SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 28% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Cabo Verde 59.87 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density53rd of 139position · derived20.9Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 38% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Cabo Verde 20.9 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index40th of 176position · derived0.745Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 23% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.745 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Voice and Accountability47th of 206position · derived0.881Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 22% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cabo Verde 0.881 · world median -0.022 (better)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
No real change since 2015
Women, Business and the Law64th of 190position · derived86.25WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 34% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Cabo Verde 86.25 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation26
Adjusted Net Savings8th of 118position · derived23.75Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
top 6% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Cabo Verde 23.75 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
No real change since 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)90th of 158position · derived5.037Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 43% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 5.037 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Container Port Traffic97th of 103position · derived89,382Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 6% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Cabo Verde 89,382 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index192nd of 195position · derived66.15Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 2% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Cabo Verde 66.15 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -84 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports142nd of 170position · derived7.23Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 17% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Cabo Verde 7.23 · world median 25.42 (worse)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)54th of 138position · derived41.98Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 39% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 41.98 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit137th of 179position · derived19.44Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 24% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Cabo Verde 19.44 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index192nd of 195position · derived74.78Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 2% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Cabo Verde 74.78 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -77 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowstop 19%4.915FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
top 19% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 4.915 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth29th of 186position · derived6.297GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 15% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Cabo Verde 6.297 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +63 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)122nd of 185position · derived10,396GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 34% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Cabo Verde 10,396 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index95th of 139rank22.59GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 32% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Cabo Verde 22.59 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2023
GNI per Capita (PPP)60th of 102position · derived10,243GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 42% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Cabo Verde 10,243 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)105th of 131position · derived17.41Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 20% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 17.41 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -57 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)84th of 146position · derived20.25Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 43% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 20.25 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption36th of 131position · derived71.11Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 27% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 71.11 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2015
ICT Services Exports102nd of 118position · derived1.325ICT services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 14% of 118 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT services exports (% of services exports)
Cabo Verde 1.325 · world median 7.474 (worse)
Best in the world 56.25 (Ireland)
▼ -56 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)50th of 138position · derived53.35Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 36% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 53.35 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)150th of 158position · derived10.72Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 5% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 10.72 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index147th of 175rank17.28LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
bottom 14% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Cabo Verde 17.28 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Production Index178th of 194position · derived88.65Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 8% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Cabo Verde 88.65 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2012
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)114th of 132position · derived5.191Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 14% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 5.191 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Researchers per Million Inhabitants111th of 145position · derived124.93Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
bottom 24% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Cabo Verde 124.93 · world median 701.95 (worse)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productstop 12%12.56Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
top 12% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Cabo Verde 12.56 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
No real change since 2012
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)28th of 180position · derived17.66Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 14% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 17.66 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)50th of 138position · derived95.33Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
top 36% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Cabo Verde 95.33 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Work & Labour16
Average Weekly Hours Worked12th of 182position · derived46.22Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Cabo Verde 46.22 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture109th of 182position · derived9.245Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Cabo Verde 9.245 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry56th of 182position · derived23.07Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
top 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Cabo Verde 23.07 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services68th of 182position · derived67.69Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 37% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Cabo Verde 67.69 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio138th of 182position · derived50.22Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 24% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Cabo Verde 50.22 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate116th of 182position · derived50.47Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Cabo Verde 50.47 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager37th of 179position · derived26.67Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
top 20% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Cabo Verde 26.67 · world median 19.16 (better)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed113th of 168position · derived27,490GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
bottom 33% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Cabo Verde 27,490 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate128th of 182position · derived57.02Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Cabo Verde 57.02 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked127th of 182position · derived11.35Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 30% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Cabo Verde 11.35 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate81st of 182position · derived38.46Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Cabo Verde 38.46 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate25th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst11.94Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Cabo Verde 11.94 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment76th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst34.26Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Cabo Verde 34.26 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 47%5.625Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 47% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Cabo Verde 5.625 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
No real change since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate22nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst28.41Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 12% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Cabo Verde 28.41 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge6
Academic Freedom Index27th of 176position · derived0.866Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
top 15% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.866 · world median 0.619 (better)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate106th of 172position · derived88.47Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 39% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Cabo Verde 88.47 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling152nd of 195position · derived11.37Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 22% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Cabo Verde 11.37 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2013
Female Share of Researcherstop 28%45.75Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
top 28% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Cabo Verde 45.75 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
No earlier reading to compare
Mean Years of Schooling152nd of 193position · derived6.09Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 21% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Cabo Verde 6.09 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Youth Literacy Ratetop 49%98.3215–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 49% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Cabo Verde 98.32 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing14
Dietary Energy Supply99th of 155position · derived2,830Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
bottom 36% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Cabo Verde 2,830 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months65th of 136position · derived41.8Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
top 47% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Cabo Verde 41.8 · world median 40.74 (better)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index77th of 172rank0.298GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 44% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Cabo Verde 0.298 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Global Violent Deaths72nd of 206position · derived · 1 = worst7.48Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 34% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Cabo Verde 7.48 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2011
Human Development Index135th of 193rank0.668HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 30% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.668 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate113th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst10.63Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 44% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Cabo Verde 10.63 · world median 12.26 (better)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
Life Expectancy at Age 65104th of 222position · derived16.65Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
top 47% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Cabo Verde 16.65 · world median 16.39 (better)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth97th of 222position · derived76.06Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Cabo Verde 76.06 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio104th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst40.04Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 47% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Cabo Verde 40.04 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare170th of 178position · derived0.07Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 6% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Cabo Verde 0.07 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity56th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst6.1Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 42% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Cabo Verde 6.1 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2017
Prevalence of Undernourishment42nd of 104position · derived · 1 = worst13.5Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 25% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Cabo Verde 13.5 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five129th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst6Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 20% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Cabo Verde 6 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate119th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst11.14Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 41% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Cabo Verde 11.14 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital7
Access to Electricitybottom 35%98.4Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 35% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Cabo Verde 98.4 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Cereal Yield179th of 179position · derived23Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
bottom 1% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Cabo Verde 23 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
No real change since 2013
Child Marriage104th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst8.4Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
top 28% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Cabo Verde 8.4 · world median 17.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality53rd of 169position · derived · 1 = worst26.81Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 31% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Cabo Verde 26.81 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Gender Development Index96th of 184position · derived0.964Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 47% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Cabo Verde 0.964 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -38 percentile points since 2013
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index115th of 169position · derived0.478IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 32% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.478 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received46th of 130position · derived4.113Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
top 35% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Cabo Verde 4.113 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2013
Environment & Sustainability19
Agricultural Emissions168th of 193position · derived115Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
bottom 15% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Cabo Verde 115 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Agricultural Land153rd of 209position · derived19.6Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 27% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Cabo Verde 19.6 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person111th of 206position · derived0.096Arable land (hectares per person)2023
bottom 46% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Cabo Verde 0.096 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity99th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst463.46Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
top 49% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Cabo Verde 463.46 · world median 468.81 (better)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
No real change since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)120th of 190rank0.478ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
bottom 37% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Cabo Verde 0.478 · world median 0.45 (worse)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita152nd of 210position · derived · 1 = worst1.131Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
top 28% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Cabo Verde 1.131 · world median 3.21 (better)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
No real change since 2014
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)top 35%2.191Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
top 35% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Cabo Verde 2.191 · world median 2.738 (better)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare178th of 188position · derived3.54Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 7% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Cabo Verde 3.54 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Forest Area155th of 210position · derived11.57Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 27% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Cabo Verde 11.57 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production150th of 179position · derived20,190Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
bottom 17% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Cabo Verde 20,190 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density65th of 188position · derived0.74Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 34% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Cabo Verde 0.74 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation108th of 190position · derived30.77Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 44% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Cabo Verde 30.77 · world median 35.66 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index108th of 190rank45.15ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
bottom 43% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Cabo Verde 45.15 · world median 47.44 (worse)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita152nd of 181position · derived577.21Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 16% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Cabo Verde 577.21 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation98th of 190position · derived30.77Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 49% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Cabo Verde 30.77 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress30th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst59.68Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 16% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Cabo Verde 59.68 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector110th of 171position · derived38.99Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 37% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Cabo Verde 38.99 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationtop 9%30.77Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
top 9% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Cabo Verde 30.77 · world median 5.769 (better)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index175th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst1.16WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 9% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Cabo Verde 1.16 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Sex Ratio at Birthbottom 15%103.3Male births per 100 female births2023
bottom 15% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Cabo Verde 103.3 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
No real change since 2013
Women's Political Empowerment Index50th of 176position · derived0.855Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
top 29% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.855 · world median 0.772 (better)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index49th of 176position · derived0.549Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
top 27% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.549 · world median 0.339 (better)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index45th of 176position · derived0.557Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
top 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.557 · world median 0.321 (better)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index39th of 176position · derived0.857Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
top 22% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.857 · world median 0.693 (better)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media45th of 176position · derived1.371Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
top 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Cabo Verde 1.371 · world median 0.565 (better)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns86th of 176position · derived1.047Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
top 49% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Cabo Verde 1.047 · world median 1.023 (better)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
No real change since 2015
Military Dimension Indextop 21%0Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
top 21% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Cabo Verde 0 · world median 0.1 (better)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index50th of 176position · derived0.458Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
top 28% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.458 · world median 0.298 (better)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2015
Physical Violence Index39th of 176position · derived0.937Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 22% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Cabo Verde 0.937 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Cabo Verde 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index146th of 149rank · 1 = worst33.5GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 2% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Cabo Verde 33.5 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Risk Index138th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.6INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 26% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Cabo Verde 2.6 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence56th of 211position · derived0.859Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
top 26% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cabo Verde 0.859 · world median 0.171 (better)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
No real change since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors156th of 171position · derived · 1 = worst-2.606Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
top 9% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Cabo Verde -2.606 · world median -0.661 (better)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Originbottom 13%15Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
bottom 13% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Cabo Verde 15 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumbottom 5%0Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
bottom 5% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Cabo Verde 0 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
No real change since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumbottom 3%0Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
bottom 3% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Cabo Verde 0 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
No real change since 2015
Mobility & Trade4
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs163rd of 174position · derived · 1 = worst1.349Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
top 7% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Cabo Verde 1.349 · world median 4.456 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiotop 5%100Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
top 5% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Cabo Verde 100 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2012
Cost of Sending Remittances42nd of 93position · derived · 1 = worst3.438Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
bottom 45% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Cabo Verde 3.438 · world median 3.225 (worse)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Net Migration Ratebottom 23%-2.347Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
bottom 23% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Cabo Verde -2.347 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▲ +16 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality1
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 44%24.8Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 44% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Cabo Verde 24.8 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Money & Public Finance1
Short-Term Share of External Debtbottom 26%16.45Short-term debt (% of total external debt)2024
bottom 26% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Cabo Verde 16.45 · world median 9.376 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Energy3
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 44%0Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 44% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Cabo Verde 0 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
No real change since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Cabo Verde 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitabottom 32%20.24Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
bottom 32% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Cabo Verde 20.24 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratebottom 44%12.33Births per 1,000 population2023
bottom 44% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Cabo Verde 12.33 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Crude Death Ratebottom 12%5.059Deaths per 1,000 population2023
bottom 12% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Cabo Verde 5.059 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Median Age of the Populationbottom 39%27.87Median age (years)2023
bottom 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Cabo Verde 27.87 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overbottom 43%6.579Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
bottom 43% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Cabo Verde 6.579 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Population Densitytop 39%129.61People per square kilometre of land2023
top 39% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Cabo Verde 129.61 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Population Growth Ratebottom 36%0.491Population growth (% per year)2023
bottom 36% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Cabo Verde 0.491 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15top 41%26.37Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
top 41% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Cabo Verde 26.37 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 14%103.53Males per 100 females2023
top 14% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Cabo Verde 103.53 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiobottom 28%49.14People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
bottom 28% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Cabo Verde 49.14 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2013
Total Fertility Ratebottom 29%1.522Live births per woman2023
bottom 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Cabo Verde 1.522 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Cabo Verde. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
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- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Agriculture Orientation Index · last seen 2023
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2018
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Ecological Footprint
- Economic Complexity Index
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- Gender Social Norms Index
- Gini Index · last seen 2015
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises · last seen 2022
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2019
- Harmonized Test Scores
- Human Capital Index
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2023
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2018
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2015
- Income Share Held by Richest 10% · last seen 2015
- INFORM Severity Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- Internal Displacements by Disaster · last seen 2020
- Learning Poverty
- Learning-Adjusted Years of School
- Logistics Performance Index
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · last seen 2015
- Mobile Phone Ownership
- Organic Agricultural Area · last seen 2020
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2022
- Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · last seen 2018
- Palma Ratio · last seen 2015
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2015
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2015
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2015
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2022
- Primary Completion Rate
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2015
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2011
- RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score
- RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2018
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2022
- Smartphone Ownership
- Social Institutions and Gender Index
- Societal Poverty Rate · last seen 2015
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2018
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2015
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate
- Violent Discipline of Children
- World Energy Trilemma Index
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2019
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Cabo Verde: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/cabo-verde