Which has higher clientelism index, Malaysia or Vanuatu?

Malaysia, at 0.43 against 0.421 in Vanuatu as of 2025.

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

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.

Malaysia vs Vanuatu: Clientelism Index

Malaysia

0.43

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.421

in 2025

Malaysia rank

102nd

Vanuatu rank

103rd

Clientelism Index over time

Malaysia
Vanuatu

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.43 against 0.421 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 103rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 12 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.741	0.114	0.627	Malaysia
1910s	0.741	0.114	0.627	Malaysia
1920s	0.741	0.114	0.627	Malaysia
1930s	0.741	0.114	0.627	Malaysia
1940s	0.6921	0.114	0.5781	Malaysia
1950s	0.4804	0.114	0.3664	Malaysia
1960s	0.4935	0.114	0.3795	Malaysia
1970s	0.4974	0.1092	0.3882	Malaysia
1980s	0.6305	0.1065	0.524	Malaysia
1990s	0.6609	0.2343	0.4266	Malaysia
2000s	0.6328	0.5584	0.0744	Malaysia
2010s	0.4771	0.4931	0.016	Vanuatu
2020s	0.4413	0.4378	0.0035	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Malaysia or Vanuatu?: Malaysia, at 0.43 against 0.421 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Malaysia and Vanuatu?: 0.009, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vanuatu?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Vanuatu rank globally for clientelism index?: Malaysia ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 103rd 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.