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Strong Civil Society Index in Chad

Chad: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.301 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.301
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.438
in 2000
All-time low
0.037
in 1940
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

Chad recorded 0.301 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Chad peaked at 0.438 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1940.

Chad ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Strong Civil Society Index in Chad, year by year

Year Value Change
1920 0.038 —
1921 0.038 +0.0%
1922 0.038 +0.0%
1923 0.038 +0.0%
1924 0.038 +0.0%
1925 0.038 +0.0%
1926 0.038 +0.0%
1927 0.038 +0.0%
1928 0.038 +0.0%
1929 0.038 +0.0%
1930 0.038 +0.0%
1931 0.038 +0.0%
1932 0.038 +0.0%
1933 0.038 +0.0%
1934 0.038 +0.0%
1935 0.038 +0.0%
1936 0.038 +0.0%
1937 0.038 +0.0%
1938 0.038 +0.0%
1939 0.038 +0.0%
1940 0.037 -2.6%
1941 0.037 +0.0%
1942 0.037 +0.0%
1943 0.037 +0.0%
1944 0.037 +0.0%
1945 0.083 +124.3%
1946 0.083 +0.0%
1947 0.083 +0.0%
1948 0.083 +0.0%
1949 0.083 +0.0%
1950 0.083 +0.0%
1951 0.083 +0.0%
1952 0.083 +0.0%
1953 0.083 +0.0%
1954 0.083 +0.0%
1955 0.083 +0.0%
1956 0.083 +0.0%
1957 0.083 +0.0%
1958 0.083 +0.0%
1959 0.083 +0.0%
1960 0.074 -10.8%
1961 0.074 +0.0%
1962 0.074 +0.0%
1963 0.074 +0.0%
1964 0.074 +0.0%
1965 0.074 +0.0%
1966 0.074 +0.0%
1967 0.074 +0.0%
1968 0.074 +0.0%
1969 0.074 +0.0%
1970 0.102 +37.8%
1971 0.102 +0.0%
1972 0.102 +0.0%
1973 0.102 +0.0%
1974 0.102 +0.0%
1975 0.111 +8.8%
1976 0.111 +0.0%
1977 0.111 +0.0%
1978 0.111 +0.0%
1979 0.111 +0.0%
1980 0.111 +0.0%
1981 0.111 +0.0%
1982 0.072 -35.1%
1983 0.072 +0.0%
1984 0.072 +0.0%
1985 0.072 +0.0%
1986 0.072 +0.0%
1987 0.072 +0.0%
1988 0.072 +0.0%
1989 0.072 +0.0%
1990 0.364 +405.6%
1991 0.431 +18.4%
1992 0.431 +0.0%
1993 0.431 +0.0%
1994 0.431 +0.0%
1995 0.431 +0.0%
1996 0.431 +0.0%
1997 0.431 +0.0%
1998 0.431 +0.0%
1999 0.431 +0.0%
2000 0.438 +1.6%
2001 0.438 +0.0%
2002 0.438 +0.0%
2003 0.438 +0.0%
2004 0.438 +0.0%
2005 0.438 +0.0%
2006 0.438 +0.0%
2007 0.438 +0.0%
2008 0.438 +0.0%
2009 0.438 +0.0%
2010 0.438 +0.0%
2011 0.438 +0.0%
2012 0.438 +0.0%
2013 0.37 -15.5%
2014 0.37 +0.0%
2015 0.39 +5.4%
2016 0.39 +0.0%
2017 0.385 -1.3%
2018 0.385 +0.0%
2019 0.385 +0.0%
2020 0.385 +0.0%
2021 0.385 +0.0%
2022 0.301 -21.8%
2023 0.301 +0.0%
2024 0.301 +0.0%
2025 0.301 +0.0%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 0.301 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 0.301 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1930s 0.038 0.038 0.038 10
1940s 0.06 0.037 0.083 10
1950s 0.083 0.083 0.083 10
1960s 0.074 0.074 0.074 10
1970s 0.1065 0.102 0.111 10
1980s 0.0798 0.072 0.111 10
1990s 0.4243 0.364 0.431 10
2000s 0.438 0.438 0.438 10
2010s 0.3989 0.37 0.438 10
2020s 0.329 0.301 0.385 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 130 Palestine 0.316 compare
  2. 131 Uzbekistan 0.307 compare
  3. 132 India 0.302 compare
  4. 134 Kazakhstan 0.297 compare
  5. 135 Tunisia 0.296 compare
  6. 136 Turkey 0.292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Chad?
Strong civil society index in Chad was 0.301 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 0.438 in 2000.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1940.
How does Chad rank for strong civil society index?
Chad ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).