Direct Democracy Index in Chad
Chad: Direct Democracy Index was 0.213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.213
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.271
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Chad is 0.213, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Chad peaked at 0.271 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.
Chad ranks 20th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.013 | — |
| 1961 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.213 | +1538.5% |
| 1990 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.213 | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.201 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.189 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.177 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.165 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.271 | +64.2% |
| 2006 | 0.259 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.247 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.235 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.223 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.203 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.184 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.164 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.144 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 0.124 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 0.104 | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.096 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.088 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 0.08 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.072 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.065 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.057 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.049 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.221 | +351.0% |
| 2024 | 0.213 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.213 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 6.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.213 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.013 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2094 | 0.189 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.218 | 0.165 | 0.271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1259 | 0.072 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1363 | 0.049 | 0.221 | 6 |
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 direct democracy index in Chad?
- Direct democracy index in Chad was 0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
- How does Chad rank for direct democracy index?
- Chad ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.