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Participatory Democracy Index in Chad

Chad: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.129 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.129
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
131st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.14
in 2005
All-time low
0.014
in 1940
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Chad stood at 0.129.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Chad peaked at 0.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1940.

That places Chad 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Democracy Index in Chad, year by year

Year Value Change
1920 0.015 —
1921 0.015 +0.0%
1922 0.015 +0.0%
1923 0.015 +0.0%
1924 0.015 +0.0%
1925 0.015 +0.0%
1926 0.015 +0.0%
1927 0.015 +0.0%
1928 0.015 +0.0%
1929 0.015 +0.0%
1930 0.015 +0.0%
1931 0.015 +0.0%
1932 0.015 +0.0%
1933 0.015 +0.0%
1934 0.015 +0.0%
1935 0.015 +0.0%
1936 0.015 +0.0%
1937 0.015 +0.0%
1938 0.015 +0.0%
1939 0.015 +0.0%
1940 0.014 -6.7%
1941 0.014 +0.0%
1942 0.014 +0.0%
1943 0.014 +0.0%
1944 0.014 +0.0%
1945 0.018 +28.6%
1946 0.019 +5.6%
1947 0.029 +52.6%
1948 0.029 +0.0%
1949 0.029 +0.0%
1950 0.029 +0.0%
1951 0.029 +0.0%
1952 0.03 +3.4%
1953 0.031 +3.3%
1954 0.031 +0.0%
1955 0.031 +0.0%
1956 0.031 +0.0%
1957 0.048 +54.8%
1958 0.053 +10.4%
1959 0.053 +0.0%
1960 0.057 +7.5%
1961 0.066 +15.8%
1962 0.053 -19.7%
1963 0.066 +24.5%
1964 0.066 +0.0%
1965 0.066 +0.0%
1966 0.066 +0.0%
1967 0.066 +0.0%
1968 0.066 +0.0%
1969 0.066 +0.0%
1970 0.066 +0.0%
1971 0.066 +0.0%
1972 0.064 -3.0%
1973 0.064 +0.0%
1974 0.064 +0.0%
1975 0.052 -18.8%
1976 0.048 -7.7%
1977 0.048 +0.0%
1978 0.048 +0.0%
1979 0.048 +0.0%
1980 0.048 +0.0%
1981 0.048 +0.0%
1982 0.047 -2.1%
1983 0.047 +0.0%
1984 0.047 +0.0%
1985 0.047 +0.0%
1986 0.047 +0.0%
1987 0.047 +0.0%
1988 0.047 +0.0%
1989 0.064 +36.2%
1990 0.076 +18.7%
1991 0.103 +35.5%
1992 0.104 +1.0%
1993 0.104 +0.0%
1994 0.103 -1.0%
1995 0.102 -1.0%
1996 0.117 +14.7%
1997 0.133 +13.7%
1998 0.134 +0.8%
1999 0.134 +0.0%
2000 0.135 +0.7%
2001 0.133 -1.5%
2002 0.131 -1.5%
2003 0.13 -0.8%
2004 0.129 -0.8%
2005 0.14 +8.5%
2006 0.139 -0.7%
2007 0.136 -2.2%
2008 0.136 +0.0%
2009 0.135 -0.7%
2010 0.133 -1.5%
2011 0.132 -0.8%
2012 0.13 -1.5%
2013 0.128 -1.5%
2014 0.124 -3.1%
2015 0.124 +0.0%
2016 0.123 -0.8%
2017 0.128 +4.1%
2018 0.127 -0.8%
2019 0.128 +0.8%
2020 0.126 -1.6%
2021 0.113 -10.3%
2022 0.09 -20.4%
2023 0.106 +17.8%
2024 0.119 +12.3%
2025 0.129 +8.4%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 0.129 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.13, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 0.129 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2095, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1930s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1940s 0.0194 0.014 0.029 10
1950s 0.0366 0.029 0.053 10
1960s 0.0638 0.053 0.066 10
1970s 0.0568 0.048 0.066 10
1980s 0.0489 0.047 0.064 10
1990s 0.111 0.076 0.134 10
2000s 0.1344 0.129 0.14 10
2010s 0.1277 0.123 0.133 10
2020s 0.1138 0.09 0.129 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 128 Jordan 0.132 compare
  2. 129 Central African Republic 0.13 compare
  3. 129 Rwanda 0.13 compare
  4. 132 Ethiopia 0.128 compare
  5. 132 Guinea-Bissau 0.128 compare
  6. 134 Russia 0.124 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Chad?
Participatory democracy index in Chad was 0.129 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 0.14 in 2005.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1940.
How does Chad rank for participatory democracy index?
Chad ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.