Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Chad

Chad: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.427 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.427
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.427
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1920
Years of data
106
1920–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Chad, 1920–2025

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

Analysis

Chad recorded 0.427 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Chad peaked at 0.427 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1920.

That places Chad 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0.2298 0.087 0.291 10
1970s 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
1980s 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
1990s 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
2000s 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
2010s 0.291 0.291 0.291 10
2020s 0.4043 0.291 0.427 6

Countries ranked near Chad

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  4. 128 Guinea 0.416 compare
  5. 128 Liberia 0.416 compare
  6. 130 North Korea 0.407 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Chad?
Strong elected local governments index in Chad was 0.427 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 0.427 in 2021.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1920.
How does Chad rank for strong elected local governments index?
Chad ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.