Chad

Compared globally, Chad’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Chad, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 14 index points, from 18 in 1995 to 33 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Equity dimension has increased over 2021-2022, suggesting improvement in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

Chad is primarily impacted by conflict, characterised by its prolonged impacts on women’s safety and service accessibility. Major shock events consisted of conflict in 2006 (affecting 31% of the population) and floods in 2024 (affecting 9% of the population) and 2022.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Chad against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.