Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Cuba?

Benin, at 0.51 against 0.506 in Cuba as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?

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.

Benin vs Cuba: Clientelism Index

Benin

0.51

in 2025

Cuba

0.506

in 2025

Benin rank

85th

Cuba rank

86th

Clientelism Index over time

Benin
Cuba

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.51 against 0.506 in Cuba, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cuba ahead.

Benin ranks 85th and Cuba ranks 86th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Cuba in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.613	0.7393	0.1263	Cuba
1910s	0.613	0.7942	0.1812	Cuba
1920s	0.613	0.7824	0.1694	Cuba
1930s	0.613	0.6949	0.0819	Cuba
1940s	0.613	0.5725	0.0405	Benin
1950s	0.469	0.546	0.077	Cuba
1960s	0.2374	0.5992	0.3618	Cuba
1970s	0.2553	0.604	0.3487	Cuba
1980s	0.2497	0.604	0.3543	Cuba
1990s	0.44	0.5253	0.0853	Cuba
2000s	0.5396	0.4944	0.0452	Benin
2010s	0.4931	0.4823	0.0108	Benin
2020s	0.4632	0.4882	0.025	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Cuba?: Benin, at 0.51 against 0.506 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Benin and Cuba?: 0.004, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for clientelism index?: Benin ranks 85th and Cuba ranks 86th 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.