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.

Participatory Democracy Index in Chad

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

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

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

128 Jordan 0.132 compare
129 Central African Republic 0.13 compare
129 Rwanda 0.13 compare
132 Ethiopia 0.128 compare
132 Guinea-Bissau 0.128 compare
134 Russia 0.124 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 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)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.062 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.