Women's Civil Liberties Index in Chad
Chad: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.43 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Chad, 1920–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in Chad is 0.43, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Chad peaked at 0.458 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.225, in 1947.
That places Chad 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 106 years of available data.
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 0.226 | — |
| 1921 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.225 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.437 | +94.2% |
| 1961 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.437 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.402 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.322 | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.322 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.381 | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.381 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.355 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.458 | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.458 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.439 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.439 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.348 | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 0.361 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.411 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.42 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.393 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.385 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.43 | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.425, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.226 | 0.226 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2257 | 0.225 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.225 | 0.225 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.437 | 0.437 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.423 | 0.402 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3633 | 0.322 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4477 | 0.355 | 0.458 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.458 | 0.458 | 0.458 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.425 | 0.348 | 0.458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4072 | 0.385 | 0.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,228 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil liberties index in Chad?
- Women's civil liberties index in Chad was 0.43 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.458 in 1991.
- What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.225 in 1947.
- How does Chad rank for women's civil liberties index?
- Chad ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.