Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Clientelism Index
Belarus
0.118
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.104
in 2025
Belarus rank
151st
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Clientelism Index over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 0.118 against 0.104 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.014.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Belarus ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 176 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1666 | 0.4876 | 0.321 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.0948 | 0.4926 | 0.3978 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.1107 | 0.446 | 0.3353 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.1392 | 0.3222 | 0.183 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Belarus, at 0.118 against 0.104 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.014, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for clientelism index?
- Belarus ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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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About this data
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.