Which has higher clientelism index, Hong Kong or Tanzania?

Hong Kong, at 0.478 against 0.454 in Tanzania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong 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.

Hong Kong vs Tanzania: Clientelism Index

Hong Kong

0.478

in 2025

Tanzania

0.454

in 2025

Hong Kong rank

93rd

Tanzania rank

95th

Clientelism Index over time

Hong Kong
Tanzania

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 0.478 against 0.454 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.024.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 93rd and Tanzania ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 8 and Tanzania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.881	0.612	0.269	Hong Kong
1920s	0.881	0.612	0.269	Hong Kong
1930s	0.881	0.612	0.269	Hong Kong
1940s	0.8812	0.612	0.2692	Hong Kong
1950s	0.8722	0.5664	0.3058	Hong Kong
1960s	0.8638	0.3128	0.551	Hong Kong
1970s	0.804	0.26	0.544	Hong Kong
1980s	0.3945	0.2714	0.1231	Hong Kong
1990s	0.2086	0.3926	0.184	Tanzania
2000s	0.2633	0.4878	0.2245	Tanzania
2010s	0.2825	0.5125	0.23	Tanzania
2020s	0.4345	0.5263	0.0918	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Hong Kong or Tanzania?: Hong Kong, at 0.478 against 0.454 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Hong Kong and Tanzania?: 0.024, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Tanzania?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong and Tanzania rank globally for clientelism index?: Hong Kong ranks 93rd 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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About this data

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: 07 August 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.