Democracy Index in Chad
Chad: Democracy Index was -1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Chad, 1960–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Chad is -1, measured in 2018.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Chad peaked at 0 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -9, in 1964.
Chad ranks 124th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3 | — |
| 1961 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -8 | +166.7% |
| 1963 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -9 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -6 | -33.3% |
| 1970 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -6 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -8 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | -8 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -7 | -12.5% |
| 1976 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -4 | -42.9% |
| 1979 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | -7 | — |
| 1986 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -7 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -3 | -57.1% |
| 1991 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | -1 | -50.0% |
| 1996 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -1 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1 | -0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's -1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's -1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.3 | -9 | -3 | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.9 | -8 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.5 | -7 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.9 | -3 | -1 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1 | -1 | -1 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More social development data for Chad
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.50 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,281 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0007 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15,281 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0715 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Chad?
- Democracy index in Chad was -1 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 in 1964.
- How does Chad rank for democracy index?
- Chad ranks 124th out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).