Which has higher clientelism index, Malawi or Uganda?

Malawi, at 0.738 against 0.733 in Uganda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?

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.

Malawi vs Uganda: Clientelism Index

Malawi

0.738

in 2025

Uganda

0.733

in 2025

Malawi rank

34th

Uganda rank

35th

Clientelism Index over time

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.738 against 0.733 in Uganda, a difference of 0.005.

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

Malawi ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 176 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.401	0.434	0.033	Uganda
1910s	0.401	0.434	0.033	Uganda
1920s	0.401	0.434	0.033	Uganda
1930s	0.401	0.434	0.033	Uganda
1940s	0.4046	0.434	0.0294	Uganda
1950s	0.407	0.4235	0.0165	Uganda
1960s	0.2139	0.4152	0.2013	Uganda
1970s	0.1241	0.8952	0.7711	Uganda
1980s	0.0856	0.5955	0.5099	Uganda
1990s	0.3308	0.368	0.0372	Uganda
2000s	0.5397	0.6067	0.067	Uganda
2010s	0.5853	0.6385	0.0532	Uganda
2020s	0.5903	0.6442	0.0538	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Malawi or Uganda?: Malawi, at 0.738 against 0.733 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Malawi and Uganda?: 0.005, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for clientelism index?: Malawi ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th 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.