Chad vs South Sudan: Democratic Features Index
Chad
2.47
in 2025
South Sudan
2.52
in 2025
Chad rank
120th
South Sudan rank
119th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Chad
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.52 against 2.47 in Chad, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Sudan ahead.
Chad ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 119th of 128 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.33 | 3.08 | 0.2583 | Chad |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.6 | 0.0111 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Chad or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.52 against 2.47 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Chad and South Sudan?
- 0.05, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Chad and South Sudan rank globally for democratic features index?
- Chad ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 119th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).