Chad vs Nicaragua: Judicial constraints on the executive index

Chad
0.009
in 2025
Nicaragua
0.003
in 2025
Chad rank
172nd
Nicaragua rank
175th

Judicial constraints on the executive index over time

  • Chad
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 0.009 against 0.003 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.006.

That makes Chad's figure about 3.0 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Chad ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 175th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 7 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1920s 0.083 0.1422 0.0592 Nicaragua
1930s 0.083 0.079 0.004 Chad
1940s 0.1049 0.037 0.0679 Chad
1950s 0.156 0.037 0.119 Chad
1960s 0.2852 0.037 0.2482 Chad
1970s 0.2608 0.0396 0.2212 Chad
1980s 0.097 0.2389 0.1419 Nicaragua
1990s 0.163 0.3988 0.2358 Nicaragua
2000s 0.1658 0.1881 0.0223 Nicaragua
2010s 0.1256 0.0403 0.0853 Chad
2020s 0.0578 0.004 0.0538 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher judicial constraints on the executive index, Chad or Nicaragua?
Chad, at 0.009 against 0.003 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in judicial constraints on the executive index between Chad and Nicaragua?
0.006, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nicaragua?
106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Chad and Nicaragua rank globally for judicial constraints on the executive index?
Chad ranks 172nd and Nicaragua ranks 175th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Judicial constraints on the executive index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Judicial constraints on the executive index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed