Which has higher clientelism index, Mexico or Zambia?

Zambia, at 0.488 against 0.479 in Mexico as of 2025.

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

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 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 Zambia: Clientelism Index

Mexico

0.479

in 2025

Zambia

0.488

in 2025

Mexico rank

92nd

Zambia rank

89th

Clientelism Index over time

Mexico
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.488 against 0.479 in Mexico, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 89th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 10 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.7838	0.5596	0.2242	Mexico
1920s	0.881	0.4695	0.4115	Mexico
1930s	0.8823	0.3272	0.5551	Mexico
1940s	0.9041	0.2973	0.6068	Mexico
1950s	0.9044	0.2894	0.615	Mexico
1960s	0.8893	0.2503	0.639	Mexico
1970s	0.8671	0.2909	0.5762	Mexico
1980s	0.7686	0.3756	0.393	Mexico
1990s	0.5886	0.4134	0.1752	Mexico
2000s	0.3543	0.4901	0.1358	Zambia
2010s	0.4256	0.5745	0.1489	Zambia
2020s	0.483	0.48	0.003	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Mexico or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.488 against 0.479 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Mexico and Zambia?: 0.009, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Zambia?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Zambia rank globally for clientelism index?: Mexico ranks 92nd and Zambia ranks 89th 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.