Which has higher clientelism index, Panama or Sudan?

Sudan, at 0.598 against 0.596 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sudan?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Panama vs Sudan: Clientelism Index

Panama

0.596

in 2025

Sudan

0.598

in 2025

Panama rank

62nd

Sudan rank

61st

Clientelism Index over time

Panama
Sudan

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 0.598 against 0.596 in Panama, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 62nd and Sudan ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 10 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8709	0.695	0.1759	Panama
1910s	0.8771	0.695	0.1821	Panama
1920s	0.8643	0.695	0.1693	Panama
1930s	0.8598	0.695	0.1648	Panama
1940s	0.8439	0.6932	0.1507	Panama
1950s	0.8181	0.6454	0.1727	Panama
1960s	0.8045	0.6597	0.1448	Panama
1970s	0.6538	0.7093	0.0555	Sudan
1980s	0.8629	0.6108	0.2521	Panama
1990s	0.6722	0.6846	0.0124	Sudan
2000s	0.686	0.7301	0.0441	Sudan
2010s	0.6749	0.6306	0.0443	Panama
2020s	0.6275	0.6162	0.0113	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Panama or Sudan?: Sudan, at 0.598 against 0.596 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Panama and Sudan?: 0.002, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sudan?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Panama and Sudan rank globally for clientelism index?: Panama ranks 62nd and Sudan ranks 61st 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.