Which has higher clientelism index, Angola or Malawi?

Angola, at 0.742 against 0.738 in Malawi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malawi?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Malawi: Clientelism Index

Angola

0.742

in 2025

Malawi

0.738

in 2025

Angola rank

31st

Malawi rank

34th

Clientelism Index over time

Angola
Malawi

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.742 against 0.738 in Malawi, a difference of 0.004.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 34th of 176 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.627	0.401	0.226	Angola
1910s	0.627	0.401	0.226	Angola
1920s	0.627	0.401	0.226	Angola
1930s	0.627	0.401	0.226	Angola
1940s	0.627	0.4046	0.2224	Angola
1950s	0.627	0.407	0.22	Angola
1960s	0.4929	0.2139	0.279	Angola
1970s	0.5249	0.1241	0.4008	Angola
1980s	0.59	0.0856	0.5044	Angola
1990s	0.778	0.3308	0.4472	Angola
2000s	0.7211	0.5397	0.1814	Angola
2010s	0.7087	0.5853	0.1234	Angola
2020s	0.7065	0.5903	0.1162	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Angola or Malawi?: Angola, at 0.742 against 0.738 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Angola and Malawi?: 0.004, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Malawi?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Angola and Malawi rank globally for clientelism index?: Angola ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.