Which has higher clientelism index, Kenya or Oman?

Oman, at 0.501 against 0.487 in Kenya as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Oman?

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.

Kenya vs Oman: Clientelism Index

Kenya

0.487

in 2025

Oman

0.501

in 2025

Kenya rank

90th

Oman rank

88th

Clientelism Index over time

Kenya
Oman

How they compare

Oman currently reports 0.501 against 0.487 in Kenya, a difference of 0.014.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Oman ahead.

Kenya ranks 90th and Oman ranks 88th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Oman	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.616	0.834	0.218	Oman
1910s	0.616	0.834	0.218	Oman
1920s	0.3503	0.834	0.4837	Oman
1930s	0.3751	0.834	0.4589	Oman
1940s	0.3295	0.834	0.5045	Oman
1950s	0.3075	0.834	0.5265	Oman
1960s	0.4713	0.826	0.3547	Oman
1970s	0.6138	0.6326	0.0188	Oman
1980s	0.7151	0.62	0.0951	Kenya
1990s	0.6852	0.62	0.0652	Kenya
2000s	0.6012	0.548	0.0532	Kenya
2010s	0.495	0.5232	0.0282	Oman
2020s	0.4315	0.5042	0.0727	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Kenya or Oman?: Oman, at 0.501 against 0.487 in Kenya as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Kenya and Oman?: 0.014, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Oman?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Oman rank globally for clientelism index?: Kenya ranks 90th and Oman ranks 88th 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: 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.