Which has higher clientelism index, Liberia or Somalia?

Liberia, at 0.751 against 0.751 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?

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.

Liberia vs Somalia: Clientelism Index

Liberia

0.751

in 2025

Somalia

0.751

in 2025

Liberia rank

29th

Somalia rank

29th

Clientelism Index over time

Liberia
Somalia

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 0.751 against 0.751 in Somalia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Somalia ahead.

Liberia ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7199	0.896	0.1761	Somalia
1910s	0.715	0.896	0.181	Somalia
1920s	0.6983	0.896	0.1977	Somalia
1930s	0.691	0.896	0.205	Somalia
1940s	0.6474	0.8471	0.1997	Somalia
1950s	0.6699	0.6931	0.0232	Somalia
1960s	0.6969	0.4932	0.2037	Liberia
1970s	0.6501	0.7969	0.1468	Somalia
1980s	0.7689	0.6052	0.1637	Liberia
1990s	0.7854	0.9143	0.1289	Somalia
2000s	0.7196	0.9534	0.2338	Somalia
2010s	0.6793	0.8513	0.172	Somalia
2020s	0.7535	0.7872	0.0337	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Liberia or Somalia?: Liberia, at 0.751 against 0.751 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Liberia and Somalia?: 0, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for clientelism index?: Liberia ranks 29th and Somalia ranks 29th 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.