Croatia vs South Africa: Clientelism index
Croatia
0.252
in 2025
South Africa
0.259
in 2025
Croatia rank
133rd
South Africa rank
132nd
Clientelism index over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.259 against 0.252 in Croatia, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1941 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 176 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.958 | 0.3365 | 0.6215 | Croatia |
| 1990s | 0.5521 | 0.34 | 0.2121 | Croatia |
| 2000s | 0.2791 | 0.3045 | 0.0254 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1944 | 0.3283 | 0.1339 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.264 | 0.2648 | 0.0008 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Croatia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.259 against 0.252 in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Croatia and South Africa?
- 0.007, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1941 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for clientelism index?
- Croatia ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd 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.