Clientelism Index in Comoros

Comoros: Clientelism Index was 0.705 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.705
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
42nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.872
in 1946
All-time low
0.705
in 2025
Years of data
94
1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Comoros, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Comoros stood at 0.705. That is the lowest value across all 94 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Comoros peaked at 0.872 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.705, in 2025.

Comoros ranks 42nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 94 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.861 0.861 0.861 10
1910s 0.861 0.861 0.861 4
1940s 0.858 0.844 0.872 4
1950s 0.844 0.844 0.844 10
1960s 0.823 0.823 0.823 10
1970s 0.7803 0.742 0.823 10
1980s 0.8234 0.794 0.841 10
1990s 0.7394 0.71 0.763 10
2000s 0.7549 0.719 0.8 10
2010s 0.7598 0.714 0.8 10
2020s 0.7603 0.705 0.792 6

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 39 Tajikistan 0.719 compare
  2. 40 Indonesia 0.713 compare
  3. 41 Turkey 0.706 compare
  4. 42 Eswatini 0.705 compare
  5. 44 Zimbabwe 0.703 compare
  6. 45 Nigeria 0.702 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Comoros?
Clientelism index in Comoros was 0.705 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 1946.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.705 in 2025.
How does Comoros rank for clientelism index?
Comoros ranks 42nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros 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

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.