Human Development Index in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Human Development Index was 0.668 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Cape Verde, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Cape Verde stood at 0.668. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Cape Verde peaked at 0.668 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.585, in 2000.
That places Cape Verde 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6162 | 0.585 | 0.644 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6588 | 0.648 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6575 | 0.647 | 0.668 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Cape Verde
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0234 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.52 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 0.4242 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 64.27 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.7911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 70.7 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 79.04 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.7696 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Cape Verde?
- Human development index in Cape Verde was 0.668 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 0.668 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.585 in 2000.
- How does Cape Verde rank for human development index?
- Cape Verde ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.