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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
Undernourishment
32%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Chad2023 · 32%
08.617.225.834.41960199320252001: 34.4%2002: 33.4%2003: 33.9%2004: 32.4%2005: 30.9%2006: 28.6%2007: 26.6%2008: 24.7%2009: 24.1%2010: 24.1%2011: 24%2012: 23.5%2013: 23.8%2014: 25.2%2015: 25.9%2016: 26.1%2017: 26.7%2018: 28.1%2019: 29.8%2020: 30.1%2021: 30.1%2022: 30.5%2023: 32%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Chad in perspective

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

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