Corruption Perceptions Index in Chad
Chad: Corruption Perceptions Index was 21 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Chad, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Chad stood at 21.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Chad peaked at 22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2012.
That places Chad 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19 | — |
| 2013 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 21 | +5.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 21 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.12 | 19 | 22 | 8 |
| 2020s | 20.2 | 19 | 21 | 5 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Chad?
- Corruption perceptions index in Chad was 21 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Chad ranks 157th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.