Which has higher clientelism index, Bolivia or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.421 against 0.419 in Bolivia as of 2025.

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

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 Vanuatu: Clientelism Index

Bolivia

0.419

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.421

in 2025

Bolivia rank

104th

Vanuatu rank

103rd

Clientelism Index over time

Bolivia
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.421 against 0.419 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.002.

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

Bolivia ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 103rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 10 and Vanuatu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bolivia	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8677	0.114	0.7537	Bolivia
1910s	0.8724	0.114	0.7584	Bolivia
1920s	0.8762	0.114	0.7622	Bolivia
1930s	0.858	0.114	0.744	Bolivia
1940s	0.8734	0.114	0.7594	Bolivia
1950s	0.7882	0.114	0.6742	Bolivia
1960s	0.8381	0.114	0.7241	Bolivia
1970s	0.828	0.1092	0.7188	Bolivia
1980s	0.593	0.1065	0.4865	Bolivia
1990s	0.5693	0.2343	0.335	Bolivia
2000s	0.4223	0.5584	0.1361	Vanuatu
2010s	0.3124	0.4931	0.1807	Vanuatu
2020s	0.3393	0.4378	0.0985	Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Bolivia or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.421 against 0.419 in Bolivia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Bolivia and Vanuatu?: 0.002, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Bolivia and Vanuatu rank globally for clientelism index?: Bolivia ranks 104th and Vanuatu ranks 103rd 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.