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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
Safely managed drinking water
6.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Chad2024 · 6.3%
01.593.174.766.341960199320252000: 5.5%2001: 5.6%2002: 5.6%2003: 5.6%2004: 5.6%2005: 5.7%2006: 5.7%2007: 5.7%2008: 5.8%2009: 5.8%2010: 5.8%2011: 5.8%2012: 5.9%2013: 5.9%2014: 5.9%2015: 6%2016: 6%2017: 6%2018: 6.1%2019: 6.1%2020: 6.2%2021: 6.2%2022: 6.2%2023: 6.3%2024: 6.3%

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.

Country context

Chad in perspective

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

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