Bhutan vs Rwanda: Clientelism Index
Bhutan
0.333
in 2025
Rwanda
0.298
in 2025
Bhutan rank
122nd
Rwanda rank
125th
Clientelism Index over time
- Bhutan
- Rwanda
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.333 against 0.298 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.035.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Rwanda ahead.
Bhutan ranks 122nd and Rwanda ranks 125th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.5 | 0.715 | 0.215 | Rwanda |
| 1920s | 0.5 | 0.715 | 0.215 | Rwanda |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 0.715 | 0.215 | Rwanda |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 0.715 | 0.215 | Rwanda |
| 1950s | 0.4549 | 0.6893 | 0.2344 | Rwanda |
| 1960s | 0.431 | 0.4654 | 0.0344 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.4254 | 0.4275 | 0.0021 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.4275 | 0.304 | 0.1235 | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 0.4276 | 0.3069 | 0.1207 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 0.3346 | 0.3395 | 0.0049 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.2374 | 0.1976 | 0.0398 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 0.216 | 0.2118 | 0.0042 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Bhutan or Rwanda?
- Bhutan, at 0.333 against 0.298 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 0.035, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Rwanda rank globally for clientelism index?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd and Rwanda ranks 125th 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.