Voter turnout of voting age population in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Voter turnout of voting age population was 56.98 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
56.98
World rank
89th
of 161 countries
All-time high
86.18
in 2011
All-time low
56.98
in 2021
Years of data
7
1991–2021

Voter turnout of voting age population in Cape Verde, 1991–2021

0204060801991200620211991: 71.81995: 79.52001: 71.72006: 802011: 86.22016: 64.52021: 57

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, voter turnout of voting age population in Cape Verde stood at 56.98. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Cape Verde peaked at 86.18 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.98, in 2021.

That places Cape Verde 89th out of 161 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.62 71.75 79.48 2
2000s 75.84 71.69 79.98 2
2010s 75.33 64.47 86.18 2
2020s 56.98 56.98 56.98 1

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 86 Ghana 58.6 compare
  2. 87 North Macedonia 58.3 compare
  3. 88 Suriname 58.02 compare
  4. 90 Trinidad and Tobago 56.96 compare
  5. 91 Italy 56.07 compare
  6. 92 Georgia 55.4 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is voter turnout of voting age population in Cape Verde?
Voter turnout of voting age population in Cape Verde was 56.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 86.18 in 2011.
What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 56.98 in 2021.
How does Cape Verde rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
Cape Verde ranks 89th out of 161 countries with data for 2021.
Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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