180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
Chad is expedition territory, and it rewards the effort like almost nowhere else: the sandstone arches of the Ennedi, desert lakes at Ounianga so blue they look fake, and Zakouma's remarkable wildlife comeback. Don't try to do it independently — a good outfitter is essential, for logistics and for safety. Homosexuality is illegal here, so it's not a trip for LGBT+ travellers.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Chad: 8.5
Ranked 44th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 8.46 homicides per 100,000 people — an elevated rate by world standards. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 74% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Chad: 2.6
Ranked 30th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 18% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.593.
Holding steady — unchanged since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Chad: 4.7
Ranked 19th least free country in the world.
Less free than 93% of the 165 countries measured — 4.77 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 4.72; doing business and owning property, 4.84.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Chad: Illegal
Ranked 55th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Homosexuality is criminalised here, with a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 West African CFA Francs.
Public attitudes score 14 out of 100 — the law and public opinion are not the same thing.