Judicial Corruption Score in Chad
Chad: Judicial Corruption Score was -1.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, judicial corruption score in Chad stood at -1.35.
The figure is up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Chad peaked at 3.19 in 1920 and was at its lowest, -1.89, in 2013.
That places Chad 146th out of 176 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.994 | 0.745 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8018 | 0.745 | 0.816 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.47 | -1.7 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.7 | -1.7 | -1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.67 | -1.89 | -1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.35 | -1.35 | -1.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 143 Guinea-Bissau -1.22 compare
- 144 Ethiopia -1.24 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea -1.31 compare
- 147 Libya -1.36 compare
- 148 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.4 compare
- 149 Ghana -1.43 compare
More social development data for Chad
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 1.50 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 15,281 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.242 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.427 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.399 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.242 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.129 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.062 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Chad?
- Judicial corruption score in Chad was -1.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1920.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 in 2013.
- How does Chad rank for judicial corruption score?
- Chad ranks 146th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.