Democratic Features Index in Chad

Chad: Democratic Features Index was 2.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.47
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
120th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 2005
All-time low
2.37
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Chad, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.52007: 2.82009: 2.82011: 3.12013: 3.52015: 3.52017: 3.52019: 2.92021: 32023: 2.42025: 2.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in Chad stood at 2.47.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Chad peaked at 3.53 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.37, in 2023.

That places Chad 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.07 2.83 3.53 3
2010s 3.29 2.93 3.5 5
2020s 2.61 2.37 3 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 117 Turkmenistan 2.7 compare
  2. 118 North Korea 2.6 compare
  3. 119 South Sudan 2.52 compare
  4. 121 Haiti 2.38 compare
  5. 122 Libya 2.12 compare
  6. 123 Eritrea 2.02 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Chad?
Democratic features index in Chad was 2.47 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 2005.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 2.37 in 2023.
How does Chad rank for democratic features index?
Chad ranks 120th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).