Which has higher clientelism index, Cambodia or Somalia?

Cambodia, at 0.762 against 0.751 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Somalia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Cambodia vs Somalia: Clientelism Index

Cambodia

0.762

in 2025

Somalia

0.751

in 2025

Cambodia rank

26th

Somalia rank

29th

Clientelism Index over time

Cambodia
Somalia

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.762 against 0.751 in Somalia, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 26th and Somalia ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.878	0.896	0.018	Somalia
1910s	0.878	0.896	0.018	Somalia
1920s	0.878	0.896	0.018	Somalia
1930s	0.878	0.896	0.018	Somalia
1940s	0.8542	0.8471	0.0071	Cambodia
1950s	0.7105	0.6931	0.0174	Cambodia
1960s	0.65	0.4932	0.1568	Cambodia
1970s	0.8442	0.7969	0.0473	Cambodia
1980s	0.7832	0.6052	0.178	Cambodia
1990s	0.7391	0.9143	0.1752	Somalia
2000s	0.7477	0.9534	0.2057	Somalia
2010s	0.7415	0.8513	0.1098	Somalia
2020s	0.7425	0.7872	0.0447	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Cambodia or Somalia?: Cambodia, at 0.762 against 0.751 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Cambodia and Somalia?: 0.011, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Somalia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Somalia rank globally for clientelism index?: Cambodia ranks 26th and Somalia ranks 29th 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.