Which has higher clientelism index, India or Senegal?

India, at 0.453 against 0.443 in Senegal as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for India and Senegal?

122 years are reported by both, from 1904 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.

India vs Senegal: Clientelism Index

India

0.453

in 2025

Senegal

0.443

in 2025

India rank

97th

Senegal rank

99th

Clientelism Index over time

India
Senegal

How they compare

India currently reports 0.453 against 0.443 in Senegal, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Senegal ahead.

India ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 99th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	India	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.206	0.683	0.477	Senegal
1910s	0.206	0.683	0.477	Senegal
1920s	0.1221	0.683	0.5609	Senegal
1930s	0.1531	0.683	0.5299	Senegal
1940s	0.207	0.6931	0.4861	Senegal
1950s	0.2658	0.744	0.4782	Senegal
1960s	0.3013	0.7435	0.4422	Senegal
1970s	0.4105	0.6728	0.2623	Senegal
1980s	0.4626	0.6299	0.1673	Senegal
1990s	0.4598	0.6378	0.178	Senegal
2000s	0.4747	0.5608	0.0861	Senegal
2010s	0.5371	0.523	0.0141	India
2020s	0.5023	0.5217	0.0193	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, India or Senegal?: India, at 0.453 against 0.443 in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between India and Senegal?: 0.01, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Senegal?: 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do India and Senegal rank globally for clientelism index?: India ranks 97th and Senegal ranks 99th 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.