Press Freedom Index in Chad
Chad: Press Freedom Index was 40.2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
40.2
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
58th
of 177 countries
All-time high
40.59
in 2016
All-time low
34.87
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Chad, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 40.2 for press freedom index in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Chad peaked at 40.59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.87, in 2013.
That places Chad 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 34.87 | — |
| 2014 | 40.22 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 40.17 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 40.59 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 39.66 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 38.45 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 36.71 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 39.7 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 40.2 | +1.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 40.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.2, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 40.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.67 | 34.87 | 40.59 | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.95 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Chad?
- Press freedom index in Chad was 40.2 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 40.59 in 2016.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.87 in 2013.
- How does Chad rank for press freedom index?
- Chad ranks 58th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).