Free and Fair Elections Index in Chad

Chad: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.079 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.079
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
151st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.665
in 1959
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in Chad stood at 0.079.

That represents a change of up 43.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Chad peaked at 0.665 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.

That places Chad 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0.1938 0 0.646 10
1950s 0.6485 0.641 0.665 10
1960s 0.3426 0.266 0.613 10
1970s 0.1389 0 0.285 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.05 0 0.127 10
2000s 0.1073 0.1 0.127 10
2010s 0.103 0.092 0.115 10
2020s 0.0438 0 0.101 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 148 Tajikistan 0.094 compare
  2. 149 Cambodia 0.092 compare
  3. 150 Mozambique 0.089 compare
  4. 152 Equatorial Guinea 0.078 compare
  5. 153 Congo 0.076 compare
  6. 154 Turkmenistan 0.071 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Chad?
Free and fair elections index in Chad was 0.079 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 0.665 in 1959.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
How does Chad rank for free and fair elections index?
Chad ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.