Which has higher clientelism index, Cuba or Zambia?

Cuba, at 0.506 against 0.488 in Zambia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Zambia?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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.

Cuba vs Zambia: Clientelism Index

Cuba

0.506

in 2025

Zambia

0.488

in 2025

Cuba rank

86th

Zambia rank

89th

Clientelism Index over time

Cuba
Zambia

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.506 against 0.488 in Zambia, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 89th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 11 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.7944	0.5596	0.2349	Cuba
1920s	0.7824	0.4695	0.3129	Cuba
1930s	0.6949	0.3272	0.3677	Cuba
1940s	0.5725	0.2973	0.2752	Cuba
1950s	0.546	0.2894	0.2566	Cuba
1960s	0.5992	0.2503	0.3489	Cuba
1970s	0.604	0.2909	0.3131	Cuba
1980s	0.604	0.3756	0.2284	Cuba
1990s	0.5253	0.4134	0.1119	Cuba
2000s	0.4944	0.4901	0.0043	Cuba
2010s	0.4823	0.5745	0.0922	Zambia
2020s	0.4882	0.48	0.0082	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Cuba or Zambia?: Cuba, at 0.506 against 0.488 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Cuba and Zambia?: 0.018, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Zambia rank globally for clientelism index?: Cuba ranks 86th and Zambia ranks 89th 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.