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Chad
Republic of Chad
Key facts
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Region
- Africa · Middle Africa
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- Land borders
- 6 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Infant mortality rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Research and development spending
Demographics
Birth rate
43.3#2 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
11.1#26 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-123.1K#187 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
46.0%#4 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
2.1%#196 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
16 /km²#180 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
6.03#1 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
18.44M#65 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 22.26M
Urban population
27.6%#182 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
36.3%#4 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-3.2%
1994· World Bank
Exports
29.4%#111 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
0.0%#165 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,120#173 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,621
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$3,110#178 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4,247
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$57.34B#127 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $94.53B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$970#170 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$20.66B#129 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $36.09B
Imports
16.7%#159 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
26.7%#61 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
-3.9%#167 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
10.4K#158 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
5.1%#44 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.3%
Remittances received
0.1%
1994· World Bank
Services
33.9%#154 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
46.1%#137 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
30.6%
2019· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
88.5%#137 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
3.2%#134 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
23.5%#139 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
4.4%
2020· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.0%#125 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$47#173 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
56.3#184 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
55.2 yrs#198 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
748.0#193 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.09#133 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
97.3#191 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.