Which has higher clientelism index, Mexico or Tanzania?

Mexico, at 0.479 against 0.454 in Tanzania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 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.

Mexico vs Tanzania: Clientelism Index

Mexico

0.479

in 2025

Tanzania

0.454

in 2025

Mexico rank

92nd

Tanzania rank

95th

Clientelism Index over time

Mexico
Tanzania

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.479 against 0.454 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.025.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 92nd and Tanzania ranks 95th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 9 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.7817	0.612	0.1697	Mexico
1920s	0.881	0.612	0.269	Mexico
1930s	0.8823	0.612	0.2703	Mexico
1940s	0.9041	0.612	0.2921	Mexico
1950s	0.9044	0.5664	0.338	Mexico
1960s	0.8893	0.3128	0.5765	Mexico
1970s	0.8671	0.26	0.6071	Mexico
1980s	0.7686	0.2714	0.4972	Mexico
1990s	0.5886	0.3926	0.196	Mexico
2000s	0.3543	0.4878	0.1335	Tanzania
2010s	0.4256	0.5125	0.0869	Tanzania
2020s	0.483	0.5263	0.0433	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Mexico or Tanzania?: Mexico, at 0.479 against 0.454 in Tanzania as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Mexico and Tanzania?: 0.025, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tanzania?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Tanzania rank globally for clientelism index?: Mexico ranks 92nd and Tanzania ranks 95th 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.