What is rule of law index in Chad?

Rule of law index in Chad was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1947.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2024.

How does Chad rank for rule of law index?

Chad ranks 171st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rule of Law Index in Chad

Name: Rule of Law Index in Chad
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: Rule of Law Index was 0.016 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.016

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

171st

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.391

in 1947

All-time low

0.016

in 2024

Years of data

106

1920–2025

Rule of Law Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Chad stood at 0.016. That is the lowest value across all 106 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Chad peaked at 0.391 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2024.

Chad ranks 171st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.354	0.354	0.354	10
1930s	0.354	0.354	0.354	10
1940s	0.3651	0.354	0.391	10
1950s	0.391	0.391	0.391	10
1960s	0.2748	0.274	0.276	10
1970s	0.2381	0.203	0.27	10
1980s	0.112	0.105	0.119	10
1990s	0.0641	0.061	0.092	10
2000s	0.0614	0.06	0.063	10
2010s	0.0522	0.047	0.059	10
2020s	0.0307	0.016	0.055	6

Countries ranked near Chad

168 Equatorial Guinea 0.046 compare
169 Tajikistan 0.039 compare
170 North Korea 0.033 compare
172 Venezuela 0.009 compare
173 Nicaragua 0.008 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Chad?: Rule of law index in Chad was 0.016 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.391 in 1947.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2024.
How does Chad rank for rule of law index?: Chad ranks 171st out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.