Cyprus vs South Africa: Clientelism index
Cyprus
0.232
in 2025
South Africa
0.259
in 2025
Cyprus rank
135th
South Africa rank
132nd
Clientelism index over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.259 against 0.232 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.027.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 135th and South Africa ranks 132nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.667 | 0.382 | 0.285 | Cyprus |
| 1910s | 0.667 | 0.3393 | 0.3277 | Cyprus |
| 1920s | 0.667 | 0.3454 | 0.3216 | Cyprus |
| 1930s | 0.667 | 0.3345 | 0.3325 | Cyprus |
| 1940s | 0.667 | 0.3595 | 0.3075 | Cyprus |
| 1950s | 0.6654 | 0.4435 | 0.2219 | Cyprus |
| 1960s | 0.6176 | 0.4426 | 0.175 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 0.5094 | 0.4452 | 0.0642 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 0.3864 | 0.4541 | 0.0677 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1983 | 0.3451 | 0.1468 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1735 | 0.3045 | 0.131 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1743 | 0.3283 | 0.154 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2495 | 0.2648 | 0.0153 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.259 against 0.232 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.027, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for clientelism index?
- Cyprus ranks 135th 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.