Which has higher clientelism index, Malaysia or Senegal?

Senegal, at 0.443 against 0.43 in Malaysia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?

122 years are reported by both, from 1904 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.

Malaysia vs Senegal: Clientelism Index

Malaysia

0.43

in 2025

Senegal

0.443

in 2025

Malaysia rank

102nd

Senegal rank

99th

Clientelism Index over time

Malaysia
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.443 against 0.43 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 102nd and Senegal ranks 99th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 7 and Senegal in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.741	0.683	0.058	Malaysia
1910s	0.741	0.683	0.058	Malaysia
1920s	0.741	0.683	0.058	Malaysia
1930s	0.741	0.683	0.058	Malaysia
1940s	0.6921	0.6931	0.001	Senegal
1950s	0.4804	0.744	0.2636	Senegal
1960s	0.4935	0.7435	0.25	Senegal
1970s	0.4974	0.6728	0.1754	Senegal
1980s	0.6305	0.6299	0.0006	Malaysia
1990s	0.6609	0.6378	0.0231	Malaysia
2000s	0.6328	0.5608	0.072	Malaysia
2010s	0.4771	0.523	0.0459	Senegal
2020s	0.4413	0.5217	0.0803	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Malaysia or Senegal?: Senegal, at 0.443 against 0.43 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Malaysia and Senegal?: 0.013, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Senegal?: 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Senegal rank globally for clientelism index?: Malaysia ranks 102nd and Senegal ranks 99th 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.