Varieties of democracy in Chad
Chad: Varieties of democracy was 0.242 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.242
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
132nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.281
in 2011
All-time low
0.011
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025
Varieties of democracy in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.242 for varieties of democracy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Chad peaked at 0.281 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.011, in 1920.
Chad ranks 132nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Varieties of democracy in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.011 | — |
| 1921 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.016 | +45.5% |
| 1944 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.029 | +81.2% |
| 1946 | 0.046 | +58.6% |
| 1947 | 0.131 | +184.8% |
| 1948 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.138 | +5.3% |
| 1951 | 0.138 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.144 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.242 | +68.1% |
| 1958 | 0.269 | +11.2% |
| 1959 | 0.269 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.213 | -20.8% |
| 1961 | 0.257 | +20.7% |
| 1962 | 0.207 | -19.5% |
| 1963 | 0.192 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.191 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.191 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.192 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.192 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.186 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.187 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.187 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.118 | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 0.091 | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.09 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.125 | +56.2% |
| 1991 | 0.168 | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 0.173 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.221 | +27.7% |
| 1997 | 0.278 | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.276 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.273 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.278 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.274 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.277 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.274 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.277 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.278 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.279 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.281 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.277 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.274 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.279 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.28 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.265 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.267 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.27 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.268 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.177 | -34.0% |
| 2022 | 0.145 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 0.148 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.202 | +36.5% |
| 2025 | 0.242 | +19.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.242 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.242 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.011 | 0.011 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0533 | 0.011 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1776 | 0.138 | 0.269 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2019 | 0.191 | 0.257 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1426 | 0.091 | 0.192 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.082 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2042 | 0.125 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2759 | 0.273 | 0.279 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2752 | 0.265 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.197 | 0.145 | 0.268 | 6 |
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 varieties of democracy in Chad?
- Varieties of democracy in Chad was 0.242 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.281 in 2011.
- What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 in 1920.
- How does Chad rank for varieties of democracy?
- Chad ranks 132nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.