Which has higher clientelism index, Botswana or Maldives?

Botswana, at 0.395 against 0.38 in Maldives as of 2025.

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

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 Maldives: Clientelism Index

Botswana

0.395

in 2025

Maldives

0.38

in 2025

Botswana rank

112th

Maldives rank

114th

Clientelism Index over time

Botswana
Maldives

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.395 against 0.38 in Maldives, a difference of 0.015.

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

Botswana ranks 112th and Maldives ranks 114th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Maldives	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.444	0.539	0.095	Maldives
1910s	0.444	0.539	0.095	Maldives
1920s	0.444	0.539	0.095	Maldives
1930s	0.444	0.539	0.095	Maldives
1940s	0.444	0.539	0.095	Maldives
1950s	0.454	0.539	0.085	Maldives
1960s	0.3428	0.5332	0.1904	Maldives
1970s	0.2289	0.5351	0.3062	Maldives
1980s	0.1742	0.5542	0.38	Maldives
1990s	0.1719	0.5414	0.3695	Maldives
2000s	0.1733	0.4713	0.298	Maldives
2010s	0.2117	0.4925	0.2808	Maldives
2020s	0.3735	0.3575	0.016	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Botswana or Maldives?: Botswana, at 0.395 against 0.38 in Maldives as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Botswana and Maldives?: 0.015, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Maldives?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Maldives rank globally for clientelism index?: Botswana ranks 112th and Maldives ranks 114th 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.