What is clientelism index in Nigeria?

Clientelism index in Nigeria was 0.702 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1984.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.702 in 2025.

How does Nigeria rank for clientelism index?

Nigeria ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nigeria 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 Nigeria

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

Nigeria: Clientelism Index was 0.702 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.702

Change on year

down 13.2%

World rank

45th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.918

in 1984

All-time low

0.702

in 2025

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Clientelism Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Nigeria is 0.702, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 112 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Nigeria peaked at 0.918 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.702, in 2025.

Nigeria ranks 45th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.859	0.859	0.859	6
1920s	0.8126	0.801	0.859	10
1930s	0.801	0.801	0.801	10
1940s	0.8162	0.801	0.839	10
1950s	0.8389	0.838	0.839	10
1960s	0.8459	0.824	0.875	10
1970s	0.8533	0.849	0.864	10
1980s	0.8961	0.835	0.918	10
1990s	0.8546	0.814	0.865	10
2000s	0.8332	0.815	0.848	10
2010s	0.7821	0.748	0.852	10
2020s	0.7898	0.702	0.818	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

42 Comoros 0.705 compare
42 Eswatini 0.705 compare
44 Zimbabwe 0.703 compare
46 Djibouti 0.697 compare
47 Mozambique 0.692 compare
48 Solomon Islands 0.674 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Nigeria?: Clientelism index in Nigeria was 0.702 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 1984.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.702 in 2025.
How does Nigeria rank for clientelism index?: Nigeria ranks 45th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria 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.