Which has higher clientelism index, Bolivia or Malaysia?

Malaysia, at 0.43 against 0.419 in Bolivia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malaysia?

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.

Bolivia vs Malaysia: Clientelism Index

Bolivia

0.419

in 2025

Malaysia

0.43

in 2025

Bolivia rank

104th

Malaysia rank

102nd

Clientelism Index over time

Bolivia
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.43 against 0.419 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 8 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8677	0.741	0.1267	Bolivia
1910s	0.8724	0.741	0.1314	Bolivia
1920s	0.8762	0.741	0.1352	Bolivia
1930s	0.858	0.741	0.117	Bolivia
1940s	0.8734	0.6921	0.1813	Bolivia
1950s	0.7882	0.4804	0.3078	Bolivia
1960s	0.8381	0.4935	0.3446	Bolivia
1970s	0.828	0.4974	0.3306	Bolivia
1980s	0.593	0.6305	0.0375	Malaysia
1990s	0.5693	0.6609	0.0916	Malaysia
2000s	0.4223	0.6328	0.2105	Malaysia
2010s	0.3124	0.4771	0.1647	Malaysia
2020s	0.3393	0.4413	0.102	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Bolivia or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 0.43 against 0.419 in Bolivia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Bolivia and Malaysia?: 0.011, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malaysia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Malaysia rank globally for clientelism index?: Bolivia ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 102nd 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.