What is clientelism index in Cote d'Ivoire?

Clientelism index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.54 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 1986.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?

The lowest recorded value was 0.478 in 2017.

How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for clientelism index?

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire

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

Cote d'Ivoire: Clientelism Index was 0.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.54

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

78th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.892

in 1986

All-time low

0.478

in 2017

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Cote d'Ivoire is 0.54, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.892 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.478, in 2017.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 78th 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	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1910s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1920s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1930s	0.876	0.876	0.876	10
1940s	0.8543	0.82	0.876	10
1950s	0.8134	0.809	0.82	10
1960s	0.8057	0.797	0.811	10
1970s	0.8741	0.818	0.884	10
1980s	0.8893	0.879	0.892	10
1990s	0.7908	0.771	0.845	10
2000s	0.753	0.727	0.823	10
2010s	0.5354	0.478	0.716	10
2020s	0.5655	0.53	0.6	6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

75 Mali 0.559 compare
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79 Sierra Leone 0.539 compare
80 Guinea 0.536 compare
81 Jordan 0.515 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Cote d'Ivoire

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.1728 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2594 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4688 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Cote d'Ivoire?: Clientelism index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.54 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The highest recorded value was 0.892 in 1986.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?: The lowest recorded value was 0.478 in 2017.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for clientelism index?: Cote d'Ivoire ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.