Chad vs South Sudan: Liberal democracy index
Chad
0.062
in 2025
South Sudan
0.064
in 2025
Chad rank
154th
South Sudan rank
153rd
Liberal democracy index over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.064 against 0.062 in Chad, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.024 | 0.0412 | 0.0172 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.024 | 0.043 | 0.019 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.0362 | 0.0444 | 0.0082 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.0722 | 0.0964 | 0.0242 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.0977 | 0.0731 | 0.0246 | Chad |
| 1970s | 0.0698 | 0.0685 | 0.0013 | Chad |
| 1980s | 0.0325 | 0.1026 | 0.0701 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 0.0753 | 0.0208 | 0.0545 | Chad |
| 2000s | 0.0955 | 0.0481 | 0.0474 | Chad |
| 2010s | 0.0915 | 0.0704 | 0.0211 | Chad |
| 2020s | 0.0583 | 0.0658 | 0.0075 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy index, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.064 against 0.062 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Chad and South Sudan?
- 0.002, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for liberal democracy index?
- Chad ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 153rd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.