What is freedom of expression index in Chad?

Freedom of expression index in Chad was 0.427 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 2013.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1920.

How does Chad rank for freedom of expression index?

Chad ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Chad

Name: Freedom of Expression Index in Chad
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.427 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.427

Change on year

down 9.3%

World rank

129th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.591

in 2013

All-time low

0.054

in 1920

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of expression index in Chad stood at 0.427.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Chad peaked at 0.591 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 1920.

Chad ranks 129th of 176 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.

Freedom of Expression Index in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Expression Index in Chad, 1920 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1920	0.054	—
1921	0.054	+0.0%
1922	0.054	+0.0%
1923	0.054	+0.0%
1924	0.054	+0.0%
1925	0.054	+0.0%
1926	0.054	+0.0%
1927	0.054	+0.0%
1928	0.054	+0.0%
1929	0.054	+0.0%
1930	0.054	+0.0%
1931	0.054	+0.0%
1932	0.054	+0.0%
1933	0.054	+0.0%
1934	0.054	+0.0%
1935	0.054	+0.0%
1936	0.054	+0.0%
1937	0.054	+0.0%
1938	0.054	+0.0%
1939	0.054	+0.0%
1940	0.054	+0.0%
1941	0.054	+0.0%
1942	0.054	+0.0%
1943	0.054	+0.0%
1944	0.054	+0.0%
1945	0.065	+20.4%
1946	0.069	+6.2%
1947	0.07	+1.4%
1948	0.07	+0.0%
1949	0.07	+0.0%
1950	0.121	+72.9%
1951	0.121	+0.0%
1952	0.121	+0.0%
1953	0.121	+0.0%
1954	0.121	+0.0%
1955	0.121	+0.0%
1956	0.121	+0.0%
1957	0.121	+0.0%
1958	0.121	+0.0%
1959	0.121	+0.0%
1960	0.166	+37.2%
1961	0.166	+0.0%
1962	0.166	+0.0%
1963	0.166	+0.0%
1964	0.166	+0.0%
1965	0.166	+0.0%
1966	0.166	+0.0%
1967	0.166	+0.0%
1968	0.163	-1.8%
1969	0.154	-5.5%
1970	0.154	+0.0%
1971	0.154	+0.0%
1972	0.15	-2.6%
1973	0.152	+1.3%
1974	0.152	+0.0%
1975	0.165	+8.6%
1976	0.164	-0.6%
1977	0.164	+0.0%
1978	0.164	+0.0%
1979	0.164	+0.0%
1980	0.147	-10.4%
1981	0.147	+0.0%
1982	0.08	-45.6%
1983	0.08	+0.0%
1984	0.08	+0.0%
1985	0.08	+0.0%
1986	0.08	+0.0%
1987	0.08	+0.0%
1988	0.08	+0.0%
1989	0.08	+0.0%
1990	0.284	+255.0%
1991	0.521	+83.5%
1992	0.529	+1.5%
1993	0.529	+0.0%
1994	0.529	+0.0%
1995	0.529	+0.0%
1996	0.529	+0.0%
1997	0.529	+0.0%
1998	0.541	+2.3%
1999	0.541	+0.0%
2000	0.545	+0.7%
2001	0.545	+0.0%
2002	0.545	+0.0%
2003	0.545	+0.0%
2004	0.571	+4.8%
2005	0.554	-3.0%
2006	0.554	+0.0%
2007	0.535	-3.4%
2008	0.55	+2.8%
2009	0.557	+1.3%
2010	0.567	+1.8%
2011	0.575	+1.4%
2012	0.56	-2.6%
2013	0.591	+5.5%
2014	0.573	-3.0%
2015	0.587	+2.4%
2016	0.587	+0.0%
2017	0.511	-12.9%
2018	0.516	+1.0%
2019	0.54	+4.7%
2020	0.526	-2.6%
2021	0.486	-7.6%
2022	0.469	-3.5%
2023	0.469	+0.0%
2024	0.471	+0.4%
2025	0.427	-9.3%

Chad compared with similar countries

Chad's 0.427 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.432, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Chad's 0.427 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.616, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1930s	0.054	0.054	0.054	10
1940s	0.0614	0.054	0.07	10
1950s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1960s	0.1645	0.154	0.166	10
1970s	0.1583	0.15	0.165	10
1980s	0.0934	0.08	0.147	10
1990s	0.5061	0.284	0.541	10
2000s	0.5501	0.535	0.571	10
2010s	0.5607	0.511	0.591	10
2020s	0.4747	0.427	0.526	6

Countries ranked near Chad

126 Kyrgyzstan 0.469 compare
127 India 0.458 compare
128 Uganda 0.432 compare
130 Serbia 0.424 compare
131 Ukraine 0.418 compare
132 Zimbabwe 0.414 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Chad?: Freedom of expression index in Chad was 0.427 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.591 in 2013.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 1920.
How does Chad rank for freedom of expression index?: Chad ranks 129th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.