What is clientelism index in Benin?

Clientelism index in Benin was 0.51 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.613 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 1961.

How does Benin rank for clientelism index?

Benin ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Benin

Name: Clientelism Index in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Clientelism Index was 0.51 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.51

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.613

in 1900

All-time low

0.227

in 1961

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Benin, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Benin is 0.51, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Benin peaked at 0.613 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.227, in 1961.

That places Benin 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.613	0.613	0.613	10
1910s	0.613	0.613	0.613	10
1920s	0.613	0.613	0.613	10
1930s	0.613	0.613	0.613	10
1940s	0.613	0.613	0.613	10
1950s	0.469	0.41	0.613	10
1960s	0.2374	0.227	0.249	10
1970s	0.2553	0.239	0.362	10
1980s	0.2497	0.249	0.252	10
1990s	0.44	0.316	0.512	10
2000s	0.5396	0.498	0.584	10
2010s	0.4931	0.388	0.571	10
2020s	0.4632	0.399	0.51	6

Countries ranked near Benin

82 Suriname 0.514 compare
83 Guyana 0.511 compare
83 North Korea 0.511 compare
86 Cuba 0.506 compare
87 Hungary 0.502 compare
88 Oman 0.501 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Benin

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Benin?: Clientelism index in Benin was 0.51 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.613 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 1961.
How does Benin rank for clientelism index?: Benin ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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: 07 August 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.