Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Suriname?

Suriname, at 0.514 against 0.51 in Benin as of 2025.

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

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 Suriname: Clientelism Index

Benin

0.51

in 2025

Suriname

0.514

in 2025

Benin rank

85th

Suriname rank

82nd

Clientelism Index over time

Benin
Suriname

How they compare

Suriname currently reports 0.514 against 0.51 in Benin, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 85th and Suriname ranks 82nd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.613	0.517	0.096	Benin
1910s	0.613	0.517	0.096	Benin
1920s	0.613	0.517	0.096	Benin
1930s	0.613	0.517	0.096	Benin
1940s	0.613	0.5183	0.0947	Benin
1950s	0.469	0.5601	0.0911	Suriname
1960s	0.2374	0.5687	0.3313	Suriname
1970s	0.2553	0.6028	0.3475	Suriname
1980s	0.2497	0.6463	0.3966	Suriname
1990s	0.44	0.5997	0.1597	Suriname
2000s	0.5396	0.5683	0.0287	Suriname
2010s	0.4931	0.4452	0.0479	Benin
2020s	0.4632	0.5732	0.11	Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Benin or Suriname?: Suriname, at 0.514 against 0.51 in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Benin and Suriname?: 0.004, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for clientelism index?: Benin ranks 85th and Suriname ranks 82nd 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.