Chad vs Niger: Stateness Index
Chad
5.5
in 2025
Niger
5.75
in 2025
Chad rank
109th
Niger rank
106th
Stateness Index over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.75 against 5.5 in Chad, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 109th and Niger ranks 106th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 6.25 | 0.8333 | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 5.65 | 0.65 | Chad |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.75 | 0.0833 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.75 against 5.5 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Chad and Niger?
- 0.25, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for stateness index?
- Chad ranks 109th and Niger ranks 106th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.