Chad vs Rwanda: Civil liberties rating
Chad
6
in 2025
Rwanda
6
in 2025
Chad rank
16th
Rwanda rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Chad
- Rwanda
How they compare
Chad currently reports 6 against 6 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 16th and Rwanda ranks 16th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.38 | 5.5 | 0.875 | Chad |
| 1980s | 6.56 | 6 | 0.5556 | Chad |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 5.9 | 0.7 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 5.4 | 5.2 | 0.2 | Chad |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.7 | 0.3 | Chad |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Chad or Rwanda?
- Chad, at 6 against 6 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Chad and Rwanda?
- 0, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Rwanda?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Rwanda rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Chad ranks 16th and Rwanda 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
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.