Botswana vs Moldova: Clientelism Index
Botswana
0.395
in 2025
Moldova
0.396
in 2025
Botswana rank
112th
Moldova rank
110th
Clientelism Index over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 0.396 against 0.395 in Botswana, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Moldova ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and Moldova ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1719 | 0.552 | 0.3801 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.1733 | 0.588 | 0.4147 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.2117 | 0.4342 | 0.2225 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.3735 | 0.334 | 0.0395 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Botswana or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 0.396 against 0.395 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Botswana and Moldova?
- 0.001, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for clientelism index?
- Botswana ranks 112th and Moldova ranks 110th 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.