Which has higher clientelism index, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?

Nigeria, at 0.702 against 0.674 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.

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

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.

Nigeria vs Solomon Islands: Clientelism Index

Nigeria

0.702

in 2025

Solomon Islands

0.674

in 2025

Nigeria rank

45th

Solomon Islands rank

48th

Clientelism Index over time

Nigeria
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.702 against 0.674 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.028.

Across all 112 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 45th and Solomon Islands ranks 48th of 176 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.859	0.385	0.474	Nigeria
1920s	0.8126	0.385	0.4276	Nigeria
1930s	0.801	0.385	0.416	Nigeria
1940s	0.8162	0.385	0.4312	Nigeria
1950s	0.8389	0.385	0.4539	Nigeria
1960s	0.8459	0.339	0.5069	Nigeria
1970s	0.8533	0.2868	0.5665	Nigeria
1980s	0.8961	0.5245	0.3716	Nigeria
1990s	0.8546	0.6252	0.2294	Nigeria
2000s	0.8332	0.7434	0.0898	Nigeria
2010s	0.7821	0.7294	0.0527	Nigeria
2020s	0.7898	0.6982	0.0917	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Nigeria or Solomon Islands?: Nigeria, at 0.702 against 0.674 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Nigeria and Solomon Islands?: 0.028, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Solomon Islands?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nigeria and Solomon Islands rank globally for clientelism index?: Nigeria ranks 45th and Solomon Islands ranks 48th 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.