Eritrea vs South Sudan: Clientelism Index
Eritrea
0.884
in 2025
South Sudan
0.927
in 2025
Eritrea rank
5th
South Sudan rank
2nd
Clientelism Index over time
- Eritrea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.927 against 0.884 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.043.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Eritrea ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7236 | 0.9016 | 0.178 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.7978 | 0.811 | 0.0132 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Eritrea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.927 against 0.884 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 0.043, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and South Sudan rank globally for clientelism index?
- Eritrea ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 2nd 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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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.