Niger vs Ukraine: Clientelism Index
Niger
0.366
in 2025
Ukraine
0.351
in 2025
Niger rank
117th
Ukraine rank
120th
Clientelism Index over time
- Niger
- Ukraine
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.366 against 0.351 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.015.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 117th and Ukraine ranks 120th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.376 | 0.4144 | 0.0384 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.4462 | 0.5665 | 0.1203 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.454 | 0.5156 | 0.0616 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 0.512 | 0.3542 | 0.1578 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, Niger or Ukraine?
- Niger, at 0.366 against 0.351 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between Niger and Ukraine?
- 0.015, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Ukraine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Ukraine rank globally for clientelism index?
- Niger ranks 117th and Ukraine ranks 120th 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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About this data
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.