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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Chad

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.47B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.02K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth55.22024 · yearsInternet use12.6%2024 · % of populationForest area3.2%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
13.4%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Chad2024 · 13.4%
03.356.710.0513.41960199320251997: 2.3%1998: 2.4%1999: 2.8%2000: 3.1%2001: 3.4%2002: 3.8%2003: 4.1%2004: 3.5%2005: 4.8%2006: 5.1%2007: 5.5%2008: 5.9%2009: 6.3%2010: 6.4%2011: 9%2012: 7.8%2013: 8.1%2014: 8.4%2015: 7.7%2016: 9.2%2017: 10.9%2018: 10.1%2019: 8.4%2020: 10.9%2021: 11.3%2022: 11.7%2023: 12%2024: 13.4%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Chad in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
N'Djamena
Country code
TCD

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