South Africa vs Taiwan: Clientelism index
South Africa
0.259
in 2025
Taiwan
0.236
in 2025
South Africa rank
132nd
Taiwan rank
134th
Clientelism index over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.259 against 0.236 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.023.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 132nd and Taiwan ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.382 | 0.915 | 0.533 | Taiwan |
| 1910s | 0.3393 | 0.915 | 0.5757 | Taiwan |
| 1920s | 0.3454 | 0.915 | 0.5696 | Taiwan |
| 1930s | 0.3345 | 0.9231 | 0.5886 | Taiwan |
| 1940s | 0.3595 | 0.8607 | 0.5012 | Taiwan |
| 1950s | 0.4435 | 0.757 | 0.3135 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 0.4426 | 0.7573 | 0.3147 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 0.4452 | 0.8401 | 0.3949 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 0.4541 | 0.7861 | 0.332 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 0.3451 | 0.544 | 0.1989 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 0.3045 | 0.389 | 0.0845 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0.3283 | 0.3012 | 0.0271 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2648 | 0.2382 | 0.0267 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher clientelism index, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 0.259 against 0.236 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in clientelism index between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.023, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for clientelism index?
- South Africa ranks 132nd and Taiwan ranks 134th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Clientelism index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.