Centralization of Political Power Index in Chad
Chad: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.976 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Centralization of Political Power Index in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Chad stood at 0.976. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Chad peaked at 0.976 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.692, in 1960.
That places Chad 7th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.919 | 0.919 | 0.919 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.919 | 0.919 | 0.919 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.8809 | 0.792 | 0.919 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7959 | 0.789 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6939 | 0.692 | 0.702 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7761 | 0.694 | 0.861 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9122 | 0.902 | 0.938 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8388 | 0.81 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.821 | 0.819 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8602 | 0.823 | 0.885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9258 | 0.857 | 0.976 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 4 Myanmar 0.982 compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 0.977 compare
- 5 Eritrea 0.977 compare
- 8 Venezuela 0.974 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 0.972 compare
- 10 El Salvador 0.969 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Chad?
- Centralization of political power index in Chad was 0.976 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.976 in 2024.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.692 in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for centralization of political power index?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.