What is clientelism index in Chad?

Clientelism index in Chad was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2012.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 0.468 in 1920.

How does Chad rank for clientelism index?

Chad ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chad data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Chad

Name: Clientelism Index in Chad
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: Clientelism Index was 0.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.9

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

3rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.934

in 2012

All-time low

0.468

in 1920

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Clientelism Index in Chad, 1920–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, clientelism index in Chad stood at 0.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Chad peaked at 0.934 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.468, in 1920.

Chad ranks 3rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 106 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.468	0.468	0.468	10
1930s	0.468	0.468	0.468	10
1940s	0.53	0.468	0.706	10
1950s	0.541	0.538	0.545	10
1960s	0.6614	0.538	0.704	10
1970s	0.7065	0.686	0.73	10
1980s	0.7126	0.703	0.715	10
1990s	0.8825	0.854	0.919	10
2000s	0.9218	0.919	0.924	10
2010s	0.9116	0.877	0.934	10
2020s	0.8865	0.878	0.9	6

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More reference data data for Chad

Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Chad?: Clientelism index in Chad was 0.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.934 in 2012.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.468 in 1920.
How does Chad rank for clientelism index?: Chad ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.