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Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa.

ISO TCD · TD  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
20.3M
65th in the world
Growth 4.9%
GDP
19.5B
134th in the world
Growth 4.2%
GDP per Capita
$962
201st in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
2,710.0
188th in the world
Life Expectancy
55.1 yrs
217th in the world
Infant Mortality
58.7
191st lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
6th lowest
GHG Emissions
6.8
121st lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
204.0K
Fertility Rate
6.1
2nd in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
26.9%
200th most urban
Population 65+
2.1%
214th oldest
Population 0–14
46.1%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
1,284,000 km²
20th largest
Population Density
15.8 /km²
196th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Chad.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
55.1 yrs
217th in the world
Infant Mortality
58.7
191st lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
748.0
193rd lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$47
176th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.0%
127th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
51.7%
163rd lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.1
197th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
0.2
198th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
0.1
197th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
68.0%
173rd in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
66.0%
175th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
19.5B
134th in the world
GDP per Capita
$962
201st in the world
Unemployment
1.1%
6th lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
30.6%
161st in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
4.4%
189th in the world
Education Spending
3.2%
140th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
37.4
101st most equal
Poverty Rate
39.5%
148th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
N/A
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
26.1%
94th in the world
Female Labor Participation
47.6%
127th in the world
Military Spending
3.0%
30th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
13.2%
205th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
70.2
179th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
12.0%
214th in the world
Access to Water
52.2%
209th in the world
Access to Sanitation
13.1%
212th in the world
Renewable Energy
70.0%
29th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
3.2%
183rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Chad

Chad, officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the southwest, Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of 19 million, of which 1.6 million live in the capital and largest city of N'Djamena. With a total area of around 1,300,000 km2 (500,000 sq mi), Chad is the fifth-largest country in Africa and the twentieth largest nation by area.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Chad.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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