What is clientelism index in Zambia?

Clientelism index in Zambia was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.651 in 2017.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 1965.

How does Zambia rank for clientelism index?

Zambia ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia 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 Zambia

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

Zambia: Clientelism Index was 0.488 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.488

Change on year

up 14.6%

World rank

89th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.651

in 2017

All-time low

0.194

in 1965

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Clientelism Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Zambia stood at 0.488.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Zambia peaked at 0.651 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.194, in 1965.

Zambia ranks 89th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 115 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.5596	0.516	0.565	9
1920s	0.4695	0.326	0.565	10
1930s	0.3272	0.309	0.347	10
1940s	0.2973	0.286	0.317	10
1950s	0.2894	0.276	0.305	10
1960s	0.2503	0.194	0.351	10
1970s	0.2909	0.258	0.313	10
1980s	0.3756	0.313	0.409	10
1990s	0.4134	0.375	0.463	10
2000s	0.4901	0.447	0.55	10
2010s	0.5745	0.485	0.651	10
2020s	0.48	0.401	0.569	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

86 Cuba 0.506 compare
87 Hungary 0.502 compare
88 Oman 0.501 compare
90 Kenya 0.487 compare
91 Russia 0.485 compare
92 Mexico 0.479 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Zambia

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Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Zambia?: Clientelism index in Zambia was 0.488 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.651 in 2017.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.194 in 1965.
How does Zambia rank for clientelism index?: Zambia ranks 89th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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.