With an overall score of 72.2/100, Cabo Verde is broadly free, with clear room to improve in places. It ranks #39 of the 197 countries we track and sits within the Africa region, where it can be compared directly against its neighbours.

Its strongest freedom is Freedom of Movement (9.8/10), while Political Participation (4.6/10) is where it scores lowest. That 5.2-point spread means Cabo Verde's record is very uneven — freedom here depends heavily on which right you look at. The category breakdown below shows each of the ten freedoms in full, with the source behind every score.