Which has higher clientelism index, Madagascar or Myanmar?

Myanmar, at 0.878 against 0.867 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Myanmar?

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.

Madagascar vs Myanmar: Clientelism Index

Madagascar

0.867

in 2025

Myanmar

0.878

in 2025

Madagascar rank

11th

Myanmar rank

8th

Clientelism Index over time

Madagascar
Myanmar

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.878 against 0.867 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 8th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 10 and Myanmar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Myanmar	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3404	0.317	0.0234	Madagascar
1910s	0.326	0.317	0.009	Madagascar
1920s	0.326	0.3013	0.0247	Madagascar
1930s	0.3132	0.2968	0.0164	Madagascar
1940s	0.3101	0.3769	0.0668	Myanmar
1950s	0.448	0.4427	0.0053	Madagascar
1960s	0.6102	0.6075	0.0027	Madagascar
1970s	0.6987	0.7235	0.0248	Myanmar
1980s	0.7892	0.7521	0.0371	Madagascar
1990s	0.7324	0.7013	0.0311	Madagascar
2000s	0.6962	0.702	0.0058	Myanmar
2010s	0.8106	0.5121	0.2985	Madagascar
2020s	0.8335	0.6515	0.182	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Madagascar or Myanmar?: Myanmar, at 0.878 against 0.867 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Madagascar and Myanmar?: 0.011, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Myanmar?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Myanmar rank globally for clientelism index?: Madagascar ranks 11th and Myanmar ranks 8th 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.