India vs Nepal: Clientelism index
India
0.453
in 2025
Nepal
0.45
in 2025
India rank
97th
Nepal rank
98th
Clientelism index over time
- India
- Nepal
How they compare
India currently reports 0.453 against 0.45 in Nepal, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 1947 it was Nepal ahead.
India ranks 97th and Nepal ranks 98th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2233 | 0.974 | 0.7507 | Nepal |
| 1950s | 0.2658 | 0.657 | 0.3912 | Nepal |
| 1960s | 0.3013 | 0.8309 | 0.5296 | Nepal |
| 1970s | 0.4105 | 0.85 | 0.4395 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 0.4626 | 0.9 | 0.4374 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 0.4598 | 0.5377 | 0.0779 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 0.4747 | 0.4292 | 0.0455 | India |
| 2010s | 0.5371 | 0.3577 | 0.1794 | India |
| 2020s | 0.5023 | 0.4297 | 0.0727 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, India or Nepal?
- India, at 0.453 against 0.45 in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between India and Nepal?
- 0.003, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nepal?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1947 to 2025.
- How do India and Nepal rank globally for clientelism index?
- India ranks 97th and Nepal ranks 98th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.