Which has higher clientelism index, Mozambique or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 0.702 against 0.692 in Mozambique as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?

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.

Mozambique vs Nigeria: Clientelism Index

Mozambique

0.692

in 2025

Nigeria

0.702

in 2025

Mozambique rank

47th

Nigeria rank

45th

Clientelism Index over time

Mozambique
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.702 against 0.692 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.01.

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

Mozambique ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 45th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.818	0.859	0.041	Nigeria
1920s	0.818	0.8126	0.0054	Mozambique
1930s	0.818	0.801	0.017	Mozambique
1940s	0.818	0.8162	0.0018	Mozambique
1950s	0.818	0.8389	0.0209	Nigeria
1960s	0.818	0.8459	0.0279	Nigeria
1970s	0.5918	0.8533	0.2615	Nigeria
1980s	0.4855	0.8961	0.4106	Nigeria
1990s	0.5354	0.8546	0.3192	Nigeria
2000s	0.5356	0.8332	0.2976	Nigeria
2010s	0.5313	0.7821	0.2508	Nigeria
2020s	0.677	0.7898	0.1128	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Mozambique or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.702 against 0.692 in Mozambique as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Mozambique and Nigeria?: 0.01, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for clientelism index?: Mozambique ranks 47th and Nigeria ranks 45th 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.