Which has higher key features of democracy, Chad or Niger?

Chad, at 0.242 against 0.227 in Niger as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs Niger: Key features of democracy

Chad

0.242

in 2025

Niger

0.227

in 2025

Chad rank

132nd

Niger rank

134th

Key features of democracy over time

Chad
Niger

How they compare

Chad currently reports 0.242 against 0.227 in Niger, a difference of 0.015.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.

Chad ranks 132nd and Niger ranks 134th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.011	0.015	0.004	Niger
1930s	0.011	0.016	0.005	Niger
1940s	0.0533	0.0241	0.0292	Chad
1950s	0.1776	0.061	0.1166	Chad
1960s	0.2019	0.1872	0.0147	Chad
1970s	0.1426	0.1304	0.0122	Chad
1980s	0.082	0.0988	0.0168	Niger
1990s	0.2042	0.3987	0.1945	Niger
2000s	0.2759	0.5448	0.2689	Niger
2010s	0.2752	0.5487	0.2735	Niger
2020s	0.197	0.4038	0.2068	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Chad or Niger?: Chad, at 0.242 against 0.227 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Chad and Niger?: 0.015, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Chad and Niger rank globally for key features of democracy?: Chad ranks 132nd and Niger ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.