Self-reported life satisfaction in Chad

Chad: Self-reported life satisfaction was 4.38 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.38
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.47
in 2023
All-time low
3.67
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction in Chad, 2011–2025

012342011201820252011: 3.92012: 4.12014: 3.72015: 3.82016: 3.92017: 4.32018: 4.32019: 4.42020: 4.42021: 4.32022: 4.42023: 4.52024: 4.42025: 4.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction in Chad stood at 4.38.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Chad peaked at 4.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2014.

Chad ranks 127th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.05 3.67 4.42 8
2020s 4.37 4.25 4.47 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 124 Congo 4.46 compare
  2. 125 Burkina Faso 4.46 compare
  3. 126 Benin 4.39 compare
  4. 128 Lesotho 4.38 compare
  5. 129 Bangladesh 4.32 compare
  6. 130 Gambia 4.31 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction in Chad?
Self-reported life satisfaction in Chad was 4.38 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2023.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2014.
How does Chad rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
Chad ranks 127th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.