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?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.