Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Clientelism index
Afghanistan
0.948
in 2025
South Sudan
0.927
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
1st
South Sudan rank
2nd
Clientelism index over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.948 against 0.927 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.021.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.663 | 0.9016 | 0.2386 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.8737 | 0.811 | 0.0627 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- Afghanistan, at 0.948 against 0.927 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 0.021, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for clientelism index?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.