Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Clientelism Index
Cambodia
0.762
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.761
in 2025
Cambodia rank
26th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
27th
Clientelism Index over time
- Cambodia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 0.762 against 0.761 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Cambodia ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.878 | 0.888 | 0.01 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1910s | 0.878 | 0.888 | 0.01 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1920s | 0.878 | 0.931 | 0.053 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 0.878 | 0.931 | 0.053 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 0.8542 | 0.931 | 0.0768 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 0.7105 | 0.898 | 0.1875 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 0.65 | 0.6276 | 0.0224 | Cambodia |
| 1970s | 0.8442 | 0.8371 | 0.0071 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 0.7832 | 0.8926 | 0.1094 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.7391 | 0.8207 | 0.0816 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.7477 | 0.724 | 0.0237 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.7415 | 0.7743 | 0.0328 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.7425 | 0.724 | 0.0185 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Cambodia, at 0.762 against 0.761 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.001, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for clientelism index?
- Cambodia ranks 26th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 27th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.