Rule of Law Index in Chad
Chad: Rule of Law Index was 1.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Chad, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Chad stood at 1.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Chad peaked at 2.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
Chad ranks 119th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 | 1.75 | 2.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 1.75 | 2.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.5 | 2.25 | 3 |
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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 index in Chad?
- Rule of law index in Chad was 1.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for rule of law index?
- Chad ranks 119th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.