Which has higher clientelism index, Guatemala or Malawi?

Guatemala, at 0.742 against 0.738 in Malawi as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Guatemala vs Malawi: Clientelism Index

Guatemala

0.742

in 2025

Malawi

0.738

in 2025

Guatemala rank

31st

Malawi rank

34th

Clientelism Index over time

Guatemala
Malawi

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.742 against 0.738 in Malawi, a difference of 0.004.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 34th of 176 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guatemala	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.9461	0.401	0.5451	Guatemala
1910s	0.9575	0.401	0.5565	Guatemala
1920s	0.867	0.401	0.466	Guatemala
1930s	0.9147	0.401	0.5137	Guatemala
1940s	0.6683	0.4046	0.2637	Guatemala
1950s	0.5727	0.407	0.1657	Guatemala
1960s	0.772	0.2139	0.5581	Guatemala
1970s	0.7907	0.1241	0.6666	Guatemala
1980s	0.6517	0.0856	0.5661	Guatemala
1990s	0.6503	0.3308	0.3195	Guatemala
2000s	0.7494	0.5397	0.2097	Guatemala
2010s	0.7834	0.5853	0.1981	Guatemala
2020s	0.7925	0.5903	0.2022	Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Guatemala or Malawi?: Guatemala, at 0.742 against 0.738 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Guatemala and Malawi?: 0.004, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for clientelism index?: Guatemala ranks 31st and Malawi ranks 34th 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.