Which has higher clientelism index, Mauritius or Namibia?

Namibia, at 0.348 against 0.314 in Mauritius as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Namibia?

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.

Mauritius vs Namibia: Clientelism Index

Mauritius

0.314

in 2025

Namibia

0.348

in 2025

Mauritius rank

123rd

Namibia rank

121st

Clientelism Index over time

Mauritius
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 0.348 against 0.314 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.034.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

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

Mauritius ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 121st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.218	0.673	0.455	Namibia
1910s	0.218	0.673	0.455	Namibia
1920s	0.218	0.6182	0.4002	Namibia
1930s	0.2212	0.5054	0.2842	Namibia
1940s	0.2353	0.5255	0.2902	Namibia
1950s	0.3035	0.5256	0.2221	Namibia
1960s	0.3506	0.5006	0.15	Namibia
1970s	0.3318	0.5682	0.2364	Namibia
1980s	0.3209	0.4985	0.1776	Namibia
1990s	0.3234	0.3353	0.0119	Namibia
2000s	0.3135	0.272	0.0415	Mauritius
2010s	0.3709	0.2961	0.0748	Mauritius
2020s	0.404	0.3	0.104	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Mauritius or Namibia?: Namibia, at 0.348 against 0.314 in Mauritius as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Mauritius and Namibia?: 0.034, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and Namibia rank globally for clientelism index?: Mauritius ranks 123rd and Namibia ranks 121st 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.