Deliberative Democracy Index in Chad

Chad: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.122 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.122
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.134
in 2019
All-time low
0.012
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Chad is 0.122, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Chad peaked at 0.134 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1920.

That places Chad 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1930s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1940s 0.0243 0.012 0.036 10
1950s 0.0443 0.037 0.062 10
1960s 0.0842 0.076 0.098 10
1970s 0.0437 0.023 0.076 10
1980s 0.0148 0.013 0.022 10
1990s 0.0897 0.028 0.12 10
2000s 0.1163 0.108 0.12 10
2010s 0.1202 0.112 0.134 10
2020s 0.113 0.1 0.134 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 138 Guinea-Bissau 0.129 compare
  2. 139 Comoros 0.126 compare
  3. 140 El Salvador 0.125 compare
  4. 142 Egypt 0.12 compare
  5. 142 Qatar 0.12 compare
  6. 144 Cameroon 0.097 compare
  7. 144 Cuba 0.097 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Chad?
Deliberative democracy index in Chad was 0.122 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 0.134 in 2019.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1920.
How does Chad rank for deliberative democracy index?
Chad ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deliberative Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.