Clientelism Index in Haiti

Haiti: Clientelism Index was 0.877 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.877
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.924
in 1792
All-time low
0.706
in 1931
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Clientelism Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Haiti recorded 0.877 for clientelism index in 2025.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Haiti peaked at 0.924 in 1792 and was at its lowest, 0.706, in 1931.

That places Haiti 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.736 0.736 0.736 1
1790s 0.8662 0.736 0.924 10
1800s 0.8886 0.823 0.905 10
1810s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1820s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1830s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1840s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1850s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1860s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1870s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1880s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1890s 0.905 0.905 0.905 10
1900s 0.8913 0.875 0.905 10
1910s 0.8195 0.759 0.88 10
1920s 0.759 0.759 0.759 10
1930s 0.7679 0.706 0.79 10
1940s 0.7919 0.778 0.813 10
1950s 0.8256 0.787 0.879 10
1960s 0.8344 0.816 0.879 10
1970s 0.8065 0.799 0.821 10
1980s 0.8068 0.777 0.824 10
1990s 0.7873 0.759 0.802 10
2000s 0.8176 0.805 0.836 10
2010s 0.8505 0.801 0.883 10
2020s 0.852 0.827 0.877 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 6 Lebanon 0.882 compare
  2. 7 Yemen 0.879 compare
  3. 8 Myanmar 0.878 compare
  4. 10 Papua New Guinea 0.869 compare
  5. 11 Madagascar 0.867 compare
  6. 12 Burundi 0.862 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Haiti?
Clientelism index in Haiti was 0.877 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 0.924 in 1792.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.706 in 1931.
How does Haiti rank for clientelism index?
Haiti ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti 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.