Media Corruption Score in Chad
Chad: Media Corruption Score was -1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded -1.1 for media corruption score in 2025.
The figure is down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Chad peaked at 0.082 in 1920 and was at its lowest, -1.44, in 1990.
That places Chad 153rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.542 | -0.542 | -0.542 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.39 | -1.39 | -1.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.15 | -1.39 | -0.908 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.31 | -1.41 | -0.908 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8264 | -1.44 | -0.758 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8236 | -1.08 | -0.758 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6743 | -1.1 | -0.302 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 media corruption score in Chad?
- Media corruption score in Chad was -1.1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.082 in 1920.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for media corruption score?
- Chad ranks 153rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.