What is clientelism index in Guinea?

Clientelism index in Guinea was 0.536 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0.276 in 1959.

How does Guinea rank for clientelism index?

Guinea ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Guinea 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 Guinea

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

Guinea: Clientelism Index was 0.536 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.536

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

80th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.947

in 1900

All-time low

0.276

in 1959

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Guinea, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Guinea is 0.536, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Guinea peaked at 0.947 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.276, in 1959.

That places Guinea 80th 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	0.947	0.947	0.947	10
1910s	0.947	0.947	0.947	10
1920s	0.947	0.947	0.947	10
1930s	0.947	0.947	0.947	10
1940s	0.7695	0.499	0.947	10
1950s	0.4591	0.276	0.622	10
1960s	0.3491	0.276	0.365	10
1970s	0.353	0.352	0.354	10
1980s	0.4782	0.351	0.58	10
1990s	0.7145	0.584	0.77	10
2000s	0.7864	0.601	0.82	10
2010s	0.6537	0.619	0.68	10
2020s	0.5758	0.535	0.664	6

Countries ranked near Guinea

77 El Salvador 0.546 compare
78 Cote d'Ivoire 0.54 compare
79 Sierra Leone 0.539 compare
81 Jordan 0.515 compare
82 Suriname 0.514 compare
83 Guyana 0.511 compare
83 North Korea 0.511 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Guinea

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Guinea?: Clientelism index in Guinea was 0.536 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.947 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.276 in 1959.
How does Guinea rank for clientelism index?: Guinea ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea 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.