Which has higher clientelism index, Botswana or Gambia?

Botswana, at 0.395 against 0.373 in Gambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?

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.

Botswana vs Gambia: Clientelism Index

Botswana

0.395

in 2025

Gambia

0.373

in 2025

Botswana rank

112th

Gambia rank

115th

Clientelism Index over time

Botswana
Gambia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.395 against 0.373 in Gambia, a difference of 0.022.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

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

Botswana ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 115th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.444	0.797	0.353	Gambia
1910s	0.444	0.797	0.353	Gambia
1920s	0.444	0.797	0.353	Gambia
1930s	0.444	0.797	0.353	Gambia
1940s	0.444	0.7461	0.3021	Gambia
1950s	0.454	0.5813	0.1273	Gambia
1960s	0.3428	0.5256	0.1828	Gambia
1970s	0.2289	0.4209	0.192	Gambia
1980s	0.1742	0.482	0.3078	Gambia
1990s	0.1719	0.5269	0.355	Gambia
2000s	0.1733	0.5608	0.3875	Gambia
2010s	0.2117	0.5458	0.3341	Gambia
2020s	0.3735	0.366	0.0075	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Botswana or Gambia?: Botswana, at 0.395 against 0.373 in Gambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Botswana and Gambia?: 0.022, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for clientelism index?: Botswana ranks 112th and Gambia ranks 115th 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.