Which has higher clientelism index, Burundi or Nicaragua?

Burundi, at 0.862 against 0.859 in Nicaragua as of 2025.

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

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 Nicaragua: Clientelism Index

Burundi

0.862

in 2025

Nicaragua

0.859

in 2025

Burundi rank

12th

Nicaragua rank

13th

Clientelism Index over time

Burundi
Nicaragua

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.862 against 0.859 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Burundi ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 13th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Nicaragua in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.922	0.9348	0.0128	Nicaragua
1920s	0.922	0.9307	0.0087	Nicaragua
1930s	0.922	0.9401	0.0181	Nicaragua
1940s	0.922	0.9738	0.0518	Nicaragua
1950s	0.838	0.978	0.14	Nicaragua
1960s	0.5398	0.9802	0.4404	Nicaragua
1970s	0.6551	0.9781	0.323	Nicaragua
1980s	0.4732	0.296	0.1772	Burundi
1990s	0.5843	0.5281	0.0562	Burundi
2000s	0.6979	0.6056	0.0923	Burundi
2010s	0.8482	0.6558	0.1924	Burundi
2020s	0.8833	0.8053	0.078	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Burundi or Nicaragua?: Burundi, at 0.862 against 0.859 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Burundi and Nicaragua?: 0.003, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nicaragua?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Nicaragua rank globally for clientelism index?: Burundi ranks 12th and Nicaragua ranks 13th 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.