Lesotho vs Niger: Clientelism index
Lesotho
0.372
in 2025
Niger
0.366
in 2025
Lesotho rank
116th
Niger rank
117th
Clientelism index over time
- Lesotho
- Niger
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 0.372 against 0.366 in Niger, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.
Lesotho ranks 116th and Niger ranks 117th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.413 | 0.943 | 0.53 | Niger |
| 1930s | 0.413 | 0.943 | 0.53 | Niger |
| 1940s | 0.413 | 0.8488 | 0.4358 | Niger |
| 1950s | 0.326 | 0.6754 | 0.3494 | Niger |
| 1960s | 0.4045 | 0.4012 | 0.0033 | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 0.7363 | 0.4547 | 0.2816 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 0.7423 | 0.5255 | 0.2168 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 0.4224 | 0.376 | 0.0464 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 0.4125 | 0.4462 | 0.0337 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.3675 | 0.454 | 0.0865 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.3575 | 0.512 | 0.1545 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Lesotho or Niger?
- Lesotho, at 0.372 against 0.366 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Lesotho and Niger?
- 0.006, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Niger?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Niger rank globally for clientelism index?
- Lesotho ranks 116th and Niger ranks 117th 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.