Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Guyana?

Guyana, at 0.511 against 0.51 in Benin as of 2025.

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

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 Guyana: Clientelism Index

Benin

0.51

in 2025

Guyana

0.511

in 2025

Benin rank

85th

Guyana rank

83rd

Clientelism Index over time

Benin
Guyana

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 0.511 against 0.51 in Benin, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 85th and Guyana ranks 83rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Guyana in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.613	0.5014	0.1116	Benin
1910s	0.613	0.4876	0.1254	Benin
1920s	0.613	0.5017	0.1113	Benin
1930s	0.613	0.4874	0.1256	Benin
1940s	0.613	0.483	0.13	Benin
1950s	0.469	0.5017	0.0327	Guyana
1960s	0.2374	0.5483	0.3109	Guyana
1970s	0.2553	0.5923	0.337	Guyana
1980s	0.2497	0.5626	0.3129	Guyana
1990s	0.44	0.5412	0.1012	Guyana
2000s	0.5396	0.5006	0.039	Benin
2010s	0.4931	0.4705	0.0226	Benin
2020s	0.4632	0.5585	0.0953	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Guyana?: Guyana, at 0.511 against 0.51 in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Benin and Guyana?: 0.001, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guyana?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Guyana rank globally for clientelism index?: Benin ranks 85th and Guyana ranks 83rd 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.