Free and Fair Elections Score in Chad
Chad: Free and Fair Elections Score was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Chad, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score in Chad is 2, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Chad peaked at 4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.
Chad ranks 88th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Free and Fair Elections Score in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | +100.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 88 Azerbaijan 2 compare
- 88 Bahrain 2 compare
- 88 Bangladesh 2 compare
- 88 Belarus 2 compare
- 88 Cambodia 2 compare
- 88 Congo 2 compare
- 88 Egypt 2 compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 2 compare
- 88 Nicaragua 2 compare
- 88 Oman 2 compare
- 88 Russia 2 compare
- 88 Rwanda 2 compare
- 88 Tunisia 2 compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 2 compare
- 88 Venezuela 2 compare
- 88 Vietnam 2 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections score in Chad?
- Free and fair elections score in Chad was 2 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for free and fair elections score?
- Chad ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.