Chad vs China: Civil liberties rating

Chad
6
in 2025
China
6
in 2025
Chad rank
16th
China rank
16th

Civil liberties rating over time

  • Chad
  • China
02468197219982025

How they compare

Chad currently reports 6 against 6 in China, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was China ahead.

Chad ranks 16th and China ranks 16th of 198 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad China Difference Ahead
1970s 6.38 6.62 0.25 China
1980s 6.56 6.11 0.4444 Chad
1990s 5.2 6.8 1.6 China
2000s 5.4 6 0.6 China
2010s 6 6 0
2020s 6 6 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties rating, Chad or China?
Chad, at 6 against 6 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Chad and China?
0, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and China?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
How do Chad and China rank globally for civil liberties rating?
Chad ranks 16th and China ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil liberties rating
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.