Rule of Law in Chad
Chad: Rule of Law was -1.46 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Chad, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Chad stood at -1.46.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Chad peaked at -0.9964 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.57, in 2008.
That places Chad 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.15 | -1.16 | -1.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.35 | -1.57 | -0.9964 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.48 | -1.5 | -1.46 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 46 Eritrea -1.27 compare
- 47 Central African Republic -1.28 compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau -1.31 compare
- 50 Guinea -1.47 compare
- 51 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.6 compare
- 52 Zimbabwe -1.75 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Chad?
- Rule of law in Chad was -1.46 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was -0.9964 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.57 in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for rule of law?
- Chad ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.