Which has higher clientelism index, Gabon or Tanzania?

Gabon, at 0.454 against 0.454 in Tanzania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania?

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.

Gabon vs Tanzania: Clientelism Index

Gabon

0.454

in 2025

Tanzania

0.454

in 2025

Gabon rank

95th

Tanzania rank

95th

Clientelism Index over time

Gabon
Tanzania

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 0.454 against 0.454 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 95th and Tanzania ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 10 and Tanzania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.749	0.612	0.137	Gabon
1920s	0.749	0.612	0.137	Gabon
1930s	0.749	0.612	0.137	Gabon
1940s	0.6831	0.612	0.0711	Gabon
1950s	0.4918	0.5664	0.0746	Tanzania
1960s	0.6046	0.3128	0.2918	Gabon
1970s	0.6538	0.26	0.3938	Gabon
1980s	0.655	0.2714	0.3836	Gabon
1990s	0.5958	0.3926	0.2032	Gabon
2000s	0.5659	0.4878	0.0781	Gabon
2010s	0.524	0.5125	0.0115	Gabon
2020s	0.5177	0.5263	0.0087	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Gabon or Tanzania?: Gabon, at 0.454 against 0.454 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Gabon and Tanzania?: 0, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tanzania?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Tanzania rank globally for clientelism index?: Gabon ranks 95th and Tanzania ranks 95th 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.