Which has higher clientelism index, Burundi or Congo?

Burundi, at 0.862 against 0.854 in Congo as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

Burundi vs Congo: Clientelism Index

Burundi

0.862

in 2025

Congo

0.854

in 2025

Burundi rank

12th

Congo rank

14th

Clientelism Index over time

Burundi
Congo

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.862 against 0.854 in Congo, a difference of 0.008.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 12th and Congo ranks 14th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Congo in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.922	0.651	0.271	Burundi
1920s	0.922	0.651	0.271	Burundi
1930s	0.922	0.651	0.271	Burundi
1940s	0.922	0.7151	0.2069	Burundi
1950s	0.838	0.7445	0.0935	Burundi
1960s	0.5398	0.7297	0.1899	Congo
1970s	0.6551	0.8036	0.1485	Congo
1980s	0.4732	0.7566	0.2834	Congo
1990s	0.5843	0.7654	0.1811	Congo
2000s	0.6979	0.8716	0.1737	Congo
2010s	0.8482	0.875	0.0268	Congo
2020s	0.8833	0.8695	0.0138	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Burundi or Congo?: Burundi, at 0.862 against 0.854 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Burundi and Congo?: 0.008, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for clientelism index?: Burundi ranks 12th and Congo ranks 14th 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

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.