Chad
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 35.4 (2025). World rank 189 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 45 of 54. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 21 (2025). World rank 191 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 44 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 30.8 (2025). World rank 181 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 40 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 14.9% → 33.5%, rule of law 36.2 → 35.4 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 17.4 → 21 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Mahamat Déby
- Head of government
- No data
- Independence
- August 11, 1960
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 33.5% 2025