Which has higher clientelism index, Eswatini or Nigeria?

Eswatini, at 0.705 against 0.702 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

Eswatini vs Nigeria: Clientelism Index

Eswatini

0.705

in 2025

Nigeria

0.702

in 2025

Eswatini rank

42nd

Nigeria rank

45th

Clientelism Index over time

Eswatini
Nigeria

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 0.705 against 0.702 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.

Eswatini ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 45th of 176 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.669	0.859	0.19	Nigeria
1920s	0.669	0.8126	0.1436	Nigeria
1930s	0.669	0.801	0.132	Nigeria
1940s	0.669	0.8162	0.1472	Nigeria
1950s	0.669	0.8389	0.1699	Nigeria
1960s	0.5279	0.8459	0.318	Nigeria
1970s	0.4235	0.8533	0.4298	Nigeria
1980s	0.477	0.8961	0.4191	Nigeria
1990s	0.5059	0.8546	0.3487	Nigeria
2000s	0.4749	0.8332	0.3583	Nigeria
2010s	0.4973	0.7821	0.2848	Nigeria
2020s	0.6662	0.7898	0.1237	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Eswatini or Nigeria?: Eswatini, at 0.705 against 0.702 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Eswatini and Nigeria?: 0.003, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Nigeria rank globally for clientelism index?: Eswatini ranks 42nd and Nigeria ranks 45th 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.