ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Chad
According to the World Bank, Chad was home to 20.3 million people in 2024 — the 64th most populous of 217 countries, 0.25% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALN'Djamena
Chad by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 20.3 million | 64th of 217 | 0.25% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.9% | 2nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.3 / 1,000 | 2nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.1 / 1,000 | 26th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.03 | 1st of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 26.9% | 200th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $19.5B | 133rd of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $962 | 200th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $940 | 190th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.9% | 30th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.1% | 182nd of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 55.2 yrs | 216th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 56.3 / 1,000 | 10th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.0% | 126th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.1 / 1,000 | 200th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.14 | 189th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.2% | 183rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 70.0% | 29th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 12.6% | 206th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 72.9 / 1,000 | 175th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 30.6% | 169th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.3 | 199th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.2% | 144th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Chad, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Chad, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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