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Chad
Chad places highest on Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP) (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Vulnerable Employment (bottom 1%).
Chad in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
19,319,064
people
since 1950
Land area
1,259,200
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
2,481
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
55.07
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.416
HDI, 0–1
since 2000
Unemployment
1.057
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Chad
Key facts about Chad
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Official languages
- Arabic, French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- ISO code
- TCD · TD
- Domain · dialling
- .td · +235
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Chad’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
25thof 181
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint117thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint126thof 159
From 2 of 2 key statistics
162ndof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
154thof 183
From 4 of 4 key statistics
170thof 192
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint177thof 193
From 3 of 3 key statistics
178thof 194
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint188thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
166thof 171
From 4 of 4 key statistics
195thof 200
From 4 of 4 key statistics
174thof 177
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint194thof 196
From 3 of 3 key statistics
174thof 175
From 3 of 4 key statistics
175thof 176
From 4 of 4 key statistics
No standing — Chad holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Chad’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Chad in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Chad stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Chad sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Chad does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 3 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 4thYouth Unemployment Ratetop 2%
Position · derived 179th of 182 · 1 = worst · 1.457 · 2025
world median 12.83 (better)
- 6thUnemployment Ratetop 3%
Position · derived 177th of 182 · 1 = worst · 1.057 · 2025
world median 5.084 (better)
- 9thCO₂ Emissions per Capitatop 4%
Position · derived 202nd of 210 · 1 = worst · 0.139 · 2024
world median 3.21 (better)
Not ranked by the publisher · 0.666 · 2024
world median 2.738 (better)
Position · derived 16th of 194 · 145.44 · 2022
world median 107.06 (better) · ▲ 84 pts since 2012
Where Chad struggles most46
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 46 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 109 · 1 = worst · 0.517 · 2025
world median 0.039 (worse)
- 1st
- 1stPre-Primary Net Enrolment Ratebottom 1%
Position · derived 120th of 120 · 1.779 · 2024
world median 65.93 (worse)
- 1stSmartphone Ownershipbottom 1%
Position · derived 140th of 140 · 8.663 · 2024
world median 78.78 (worse)
- 1stVulnerable Employmentbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 182 · 1 = worst · 90.22 · 2025
world median 28.67 (worse)
- 2nd
Position · derived 138th of 139 · 20.9 · 2024
world median 72.83 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2014
- 2ndAdult Literacy Ratebottom 1%
Position · derived 171st of 172 · 30.63 · 2024
world median 93.99 (worse)
- 2nd
- 2ndLife Expectancy at Birthbottom 1%
Position · derived 221st of 222 · 55.07 · 2023
world median 74.63 (worse)
- 2ndMaternal Mortality Ratiobottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 195 · 1 = worst · 747.54 · 2023
world median 46.65 (worse)
- 2ndMobile Phone Ownershipbottom 1%
Position · derived 139th of 140 · 53.41 · 2024
world median 91.68 (worse)
- 2ndPolitical Corruption Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 176 · 1 = worst · 0.952 · 2025
world median 0.518 (worse)
- 2ndSecondary School Enrolmentbottom 1%
Position · derived 108th of 109 · 23.49 · 2024
world median 93.19 (worse)
- 3rdChild Marriagebottom 1%
Position · derived 3rd of 143 · 1 = worst · 60.6 · 2025
world median 17.1 (worse)
- 3rd
- 3rd
- 3rd
Position · derived 134th of 136 · 7.353 · 2024
world median 40.74 (worse)
- 3rd
Position · derived 167th of 169 · 0.252 · 2023
world median 0.609 (worse)
- 3rdLife Expectancy at Age 65bottom 1%
Position · derived 220th of 222 · 12.25 · 2023
world median 16.39 (worse) · ▼ 2 pts since 2013
- 3rd
Position · derived 84th of 86 · 47.2 · 2019
world median 98.8 (worse) · ▲ 2 pts since 2010
- 4thBusiness Ready: Public Servicesbottom 6%
Position · derived 47th of 50 · 23.51 · 2024
world median 50.13 (worse)
- 4th
- 4thGender Development Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 181st of 184 · 0.787 · 2023
world median 0.971 (worse)
- 4th
- 4th
- 4th
Position · derived 172nd of 175 · 0.009 · 2025
world median 0.676 (worse) · ▼ 8 pts since 2015
- 4thPhysical Violence Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 173rd of 176 · 0.079 · 2025
world median 0.79 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2015
- 4thPlanetary pressures-adjusted HDIbottom 2%
Position · derived 153rd of 156 · 0.397 · 2023
world median 0.678 (worse)
- 4th
Position · derived 4th of 171 · 1 = worst · 2.908 · 2025
world median -0.661 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2015
- 4thUnder-Five Mortality Ratebottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 200 · 1 = worst · 97.26 · 2024
world median 14.54 (worse)
- 4thUpper Secondary Completion Ratebottom 2%
Position · derived 161st of 164 · 6.59 · 2025
world median 64.87 (worse)
- 5th
Position · derived 46th of 50 · 48.05 · 2024
world median 65.82 (worse)
- 5thINFORM Risk Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 5th of 191 · 1 = worst · 7.9 · 2025
world median 3.7 (worse) · ▼ 2 pts since 2016
- 5thMean Years of Schoolingbottom 2%
Position · derived 189th of 193 · 2.335 · 2023
world median 9.933 (worse)
- 6thDietary Energy Supplybottom 3%
Position · derived 150th of 155 · 2,121 · 2024
world median 2,982 (worse) · ▼ 9 pts since 2014
- 6thInternal Displacements by Disasterbottom 3%
Position · derived 6th of 160 · 1 = worst · 1,325,000 · 2024
world median 4,750 (worse) · ▼ 42 pts since 2014
- 6thCoefficient of Human Inequalitybottom 3%
Position · derived 6th of 169 · 1 = worst · 39.52 · 2023
world median 17.05 (worse) · ▲ 2 pts since 2013
- 6thLearning-Adjusted Years of Schoolbottom 3%
Position · derived 167th of 172 · 2.83 · 2020
world median 7.941 (worse) · ▲ 3 pts since 2010
- 7thGovTech Maturity Indexbottom 3%
Position · derived 190th of 196 · 0.106 · 2025
world median 0.63 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2022
- 7thPrimary Completion Ratebottom 4%
Position · derived 159th of 165 · 37.84 · 2025
world median 97.43 (worse)
- 9thGNI per Capita (PPP)bottom 8%
Position · derived 94th of 102 · 2,405 · 2025
world median 14,273 (worse) · ▼ 3 pts since 2015
- 9thLearning Povertybottom 6%
Position · derived 9th of 125 · 1 = worst · 94.41 · 2023
world median 34.02 (worse)
- 9thOut-of-School Rate, Primarybottom 7%
Position · derived 9th of 121 · 1 = worst · 24.8 · 2024
world median 3.691 (worse)
- 9thPrevalence of Undernourishmentbottom 5%
Position · derived 9th of 104 · 1 = worst · 32 · 2023
world median 5.2 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2013
- 10thHarmonized Test Scoresbottom 5%
Position · derived 163rd of 172 · 333.11 · 2020
world median 414.32 (worse) · ▼ 22 pts since 2010
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Chad can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
169th
of 171 · 2000
190th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 24 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
164th
of 173 · 2012
157th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
164th
of 167 · 2018
169th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 6 of 34 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
125th
of 140 · 1995
145th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
165th
of 172 · 2020
182nd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Chad has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score+40 pts since 2013
- Government Spending on Education+27 pts since 2013
Losing ground
Where Chad has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports-60 pts since 2014
- Crop Production Index-49 pts since 2012
05In context
Chad and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 178, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 178 placed).
- 104
São Tomé and Príncipe - 131
Gabon - =145
Cameroon - 155
Angola - 161
Republic of the Congo - 165
Equatorial Guinea - 167
DR Congo - 171
Central African Republic - 175Chad
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Chad
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions31
Agriculture Orientation Index120th of 132position · derived0.09Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 8% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Chad 0.09 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Business Ready: Operational Efficiency46th of 50position · derived48.05Operational efficiency score (0–100)2024
bottom 8% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Operational efficiency score (0–100)
Chad 48.05 · world median 65.82 (worse)
Best in the world 87.33 (Singapore)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Public Services47th of 50position · derived23.51Public services score (0–100)2024
bottom 6% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public services score (0–100)
Chad 23.51 · world median 50.13 (worse)
Best in the world 73.31 (Estonia)
No earlier reading to compare
Business Ready: Regulatory Framework33rd of 50position · derived61.15Regulatory framework score (0–100)2024
bottom 35% of 50 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory framework score (0–100)
Chad 61.15 · world median 66.8 (worse)
Best in the world 78.34 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Central Bank Independence Indextop 49%0.608CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)2023
top 49% of 191 countries measured
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · CBI index (0–1, where 1 is the most statutory independence)
Chad 0.608 · world median 0.608
Highest 0.974 (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
No real change since 2013
Civic Space Ratings138th of 198position · derived30.75Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 30% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Chad 30.75 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)190th of 192rank0.166ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)2024
bottom 1% of 192 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Readiness (0–1, where 1 is the most ready)
Chad 0.166 · world median 0.387 (worse)
Best in the world 0.749 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 2%25.7Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 2% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Chad 25.7 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Control of Corruption195th of 211position · derived-1.342Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 8% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Control of Corruption (−2.5 to 2.5)
Chad -1.342 · world median -0.197 (worse)
Best in the world 2.259 (Denmark)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Corruption Perceptions Index157th of 181rank22CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Chad 22 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Country Policy and Institutional Assessment57th of 78position · derived2.933IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)2025
bottom 27% of 78 countries measured
World Bank Group · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high)
Chad 2.933 · world median 3.246 (worse)
Best in the world 4.225 (Rwanda)
▲ +15 percentile points since 2015
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)100th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst16.4External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
top 9% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Chad 16.4 · world median 43.94 (better)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
General Government Consumption115th of 132position · derived9.899General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 13% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Chad 9.899 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index182nd of 195rank18.31AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 7% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Chad 18.31 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness185th of 209position · derived-1.055Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2025
bottom 12% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Chad -1.055 · world median 0.101 (worse)
Best in the world 2.092 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Government Spending on Education79th of 123position · derived3.201Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
bottom 36% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Chad 3.201 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▲ +27 percentile points since 2013
GovTech Maturity Index190th of 196position · derived0.106GTMI score (0–1)2025
bottom 3% of 196 countries measured
World Bank Group · GTMI score (0–1)
Chad 0.106 · world median 0.63 (worse)
Best in the world 0.997 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2022
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index172nd of 175position · derived0.009Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)2025
bottom 2% of 176 countries measured · 176 share 175 positions
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Judicial constraints on the executive index (0–1)
Chad 0.009 · world median 0.676 (worse)
Best in the world 0.988 (Australia)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Liberal Democracy Index155th of 176position · derived0.062Liberal democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 12% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Liberal democracy index (0–1)
Chad 0.062 · world median 0.353 (worse)
Best in the world 0.884 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Open Data Inventory118th of 168rank48ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 29% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Chad 48 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
Political Corruption Index2nd of 176position · derived · 1 = worst0.952Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)2025
bottom 1% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Political corruption index (0–1; higher = more corrupt)
Chad 0.952 · world median 0.518 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Public Sector Employment132nd of 135position · derived2.406Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
bottom 2% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Chad 2.406 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill106th of 168position · derived6.484Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
bottom 37% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Chad 6.484 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality184th of 209position · derived-1.105Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 12% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Chad -1.105 · world median -0.093 (worse)
Best in the world 2.113 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Rule of Law193rd of 211position · derived-1.41Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 9% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Chad -1.41 · world median -0.102 (worse)
Best in the world 2.012 (Finland)
No real change since 2015
Statistical Performance Indicators153rd of 188position · derived53.57SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 19% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Chad 53.57 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2016
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index134th of 176position · derived0.242Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 24% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Chad 0.242 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability181st of 206position · derived-1.455Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 12% of 206 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Chad -1.455 · world median -0.022 (worse)
Best in the world 1.825 (Norway)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Women, Business and the Law147th of 190position · derived66.25WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 22% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Chad 66.25 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation22
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution138th of 139position · derived20.9Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 1% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Chad 20.9 · world median 72.83 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)4th of 158position · derived36.34Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 2% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Chad 36.34 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Crop Production Index106th of 195position · derived104.38Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 46% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Chad 104.38 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -49 percentile points since 2012
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports150th of 170position · derived5.844Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)2024
bottom 12% of 170 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Digitally-deliverable services exports (% of services exports)
Chad 5.844 · world median 25.42 (worse)
Best in the world 87.15 (Ireland)
▼ -60 percentile points since 2014
Economic Complexity Index145th of 145rank-3.53ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 1% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Chad -3.53 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)88th of 138position · derived29.41Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 36% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Chad 29.41 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit164th of 179position · derived9.312Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)2025
bottom 8% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a bank loan or line of credit (%)
Chad 9.312 · world median 35.95 (worse)
Best in the world 88.52 (Israel)
No earlier reading to compare
Food Production Index21st of 195position · derived130.28Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 10% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Chad 130.28 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2012
Foreign Direct Investment Inflowsbottom 8%0.021FDI inflows (% of GDP)2025
bottom 8% of 202 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · FDI inflows (% of GDP)
Chad 0.021 · world median 1.968
Highest 2,221 (British Virgin Islands)
▼ -55 percentile points since 2015
GDP Growth39th of 186position · derived5.59GDP growth (annual %)2025
top 21% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Chad 5.59 · world median 3.396 (better)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)174th of 185position · derived2,481GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 6% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Chad 2,481 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
GNI per Capita (PPP)94th of 102position · derived2,405GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 8% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Chad 2,405 · world median 14,273 (worse)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)88th of 131position · derived20.36Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
bottom 33% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Chad 20.36 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Household Consumption82nd of 131position · derived57.05Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 38% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Chad 57.05 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)131st of 138position · derived16.72Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 5% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Chad 16.72 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)61st of 158position · derived26.74Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
top 38% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Chad 26.74 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2015
Livestock Production Index16th of 194position · derived145.44Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 8% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Chad 145.44 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +84 percentile points since 2012
Researchers per Million Inhabitants124th of 145position · derived56.72Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)2024
bottom 15% of 145 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent)
Chad 56.72 · world median 701.95 (worse)
Best in the world 18,130 (Liechtenstein)
No earlier reading to compare
Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Productstop 4%16.8Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)2022
top 4% of 143 countries measured
World Bank Group · Applied tariff rate, trade-weighted mean (%)
Chad 16.8 · world median 3.66
Highest 29.52 (Bermuda)
No real change since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)21st of 180position · derived21.34Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 10% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Chad 21.34 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)112th of 138position · derived46.13Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 19% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Chad 46.13 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index96th of 99rank35.6Trilemma score (0–100)2023
bottom 2% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Chad 35.6 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour16
Average Weekly Hours Worked168th of 182position · derived30.55Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Chad 30.55 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture4th of 182position · derived71.74Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
top 2% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Chad 71.74 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry167th of 182position · derived8.502Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Chad 8.502 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services180th of 182position · derived19.76Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
bottom 1% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Chad 19.76 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio82nd of 182position · derived58.81Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 45% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Chad 58.81 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate130th of 182position · derived47.3Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 29% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Chad 47.3 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Firms with a Female Top Manager153rd of 179position · derived8.513Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 15% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Chad 8.513 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
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GDP per Person Employed153rd of 168position · derived7,805GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
bottom 9% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Chad 7,805 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate107th of 182position · derived59.44Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 41% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Chad 59.44 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked159th of 182position · derived4.91Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Chad 4.91 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate1st of 182position · derived91.56Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 1% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Chad 91.56 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate177th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst1.057Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 3% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Chad 1.057 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Vulnerable Employment1st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst90.22Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 1% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Chad 90.22 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 18%38.04Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 18% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Chad 38.04 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate179th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst1.457Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 2% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Chad 1.457 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Education & Knowledge14
Academic Freedom Index155th of 176position · derived0.132Academic freedom index (0–1)2025
bottom 12% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Academic freedom index (0–1)
Chad 0.132 · world median 0.619 (worse)
Best in the world 0.978 (Czechia)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2015
Adult Literacy Rate171st of 172position · derived30.63Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 1% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Chad 30.63 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling184th of 195position · derived8.348Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 6% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Chad 8.348 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Female Share of Researchersbottom 1%3.351Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)2024
bottom 1% of 153 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity)
Chad 3.351 · world median 38.17
Highest 76.54 (Myanmar)
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Harmonized Test Scores163rd of 172position · derived333.11Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)2020
bottom 5% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment)
Chad 333.11 · world median 414.32 (worse)
Best in the world 575.27 (Singapore)
▼ -22 percentile points since 2010
Learning Poverty9th of 125position · derived · 1 = worst94.4110-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)2023
bottom 6% of 125 countries measured
World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%)
Chad 94.41 · world median 34.02 (worse)
Best in the world 2.331 (Ireland)
No earlier reading to compare
Learning-Adjusted Years of School167th of 172position · derived2.83Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)2020
bottom 3% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14)
Chad 2.83 · world median 7.941 (worse)
Best in the world 12.81 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2010
Mean Years of Schooling189th of 193position · derived2.335Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 2% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Chad 2.335 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary9th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst24.8Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
bottom 7% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Chad 24.8 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
No real change since 2015
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate120th of 120position · derived1.779Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
bottom 1% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Chad 1.779 · world median 65.93 (worse)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
No real change since 2015
Primary Completion Rate159th of 165position · derived37.84Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 4% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Chad 37.84 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Secondary School Enrolment108th of 109position · derived23.49Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
bottom 1% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Chad 23.49 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate161st of 164position · derived6.59Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 2% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Chad 6.59 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
No real change since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 1%45.1315–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 1% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Chad 45.13 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing22
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff84th of 86position · derived47.2Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
bottom 2% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Chad 47.2 · world median 98.8 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2010
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 3%28.7Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
top 3% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Chad 28.7 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply150th of 155position · derived2,121Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
bottom 3% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Chad 2,121 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months134th of 136position · derived7.353Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 1% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Chad 7.353 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Female Genital Mutilation Prevalencetop 50%34.1Women aged 15-49 who have undergone FGM (%)2024
top 50% of 31 countries measured
UNICEF · Women aged 15-49 who have undergone FGM (%)
Chad 34.1 · world median 34.1
Best in the world 0.3 (Uganda)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index169th of 172rank0.67GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 2% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Chad 0.67 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2018
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index1st of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.517MPI (0–1)2025
bottom 1% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Chad 0.517 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
No real change since 2018
Global Report on Food Crises25th of 44position · derived · 1 = worst20In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)2024
top 44% of 44 countries measured
Food Security Information Network (FSIN) · In IPC Phase 3+ (% of analysed population)
Chad 20 · world median 22 (better)
Best in the world 3 (El Salvador)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2016
Global Violent Deaths39th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst15.38Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 18% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Chad 15.38 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index171st of 172position · derived0.3HCI score (0–1)2020
bottom 1% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Chad 0.3 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2010
Human Development Index190th of 193rank0.416HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 2% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Chad 0.416 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Infant Mortality Rate11th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst56.26Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 5% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births)
Chad 56.26 · world median 12.26 (worse)
Best in the world 1.214 (San Marino)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
INFORM Severity Index16th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst4INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
bottom 21% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Chad 4 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2020
Life Expectancy at Age 65220th of 222position · derived12.25Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates2023
bottom 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Further years a 65-year-old would live at current death rates
Chad 12.25 · world median 16.39 (worse)
Best in the world 23.21 (Monaco)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth221st of 222position · derived55.07Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Chad 55.07 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio2nd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst747.54Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 1% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Chad 747.54 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare176th of 178position · derived0.01Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 3% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Chad 0.01 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity13th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst25.2Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
bottom 9% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Chad 25.2 · world median 4.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment9th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst32Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 5% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Chad 32 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five26th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst31.92Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
bottom 16% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Chad 31.92 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
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Under-Five Mortality Rate4th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst97.26Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 2% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Chad 97.26 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children21st of 90position · derived · 1 = worst85.3Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
bottom 22% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Chad 85.3 · world median 75.8 (worse)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital8
Access to Electricitybottom 1%13.4Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 1% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Chad 13.4 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Cereal Yield166th of 179position · derived819.3Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
bottom 7% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Chad 819.3 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
No real change since 2013
Child Marriage3rd of 143position · derived · 1 = worst60.6Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
bottom 1% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Chad 60.6 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality6th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst39.52Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 3% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Chad 39.52 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Gender Development Index181st of 184position · derived0.787Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 1% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Chad 0.787 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2018
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index167th of 169position · derived0.252IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 1% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Chad 0.252 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Net Official Development Assistance Received33rd of 130position · derived6.604Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
top 25% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Chad 6.604 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI153rd of 156position · derived0.397PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 2% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Chad 0.397 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
No real change since 2013
Environment & Sustainability21
Agricultural Emissions14th of 193position · derived95,733Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 7% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Chad 95,733 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Agricultural Land96th of 209position · derived39.98Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 46% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Chad 39.98 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Arable Land per Person33rd of 206position · derived0.274Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 16% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Chad 0.274 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Carbon Intensity of Electricity42nd of 193position · derived · 1 = worst629.73Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)2024
bottom 21% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Chad 629.73 · world median 468.81 (worse)
Best in the world 23.49 (Ethiopia)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)188th of 190rank0.638ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)2024
bottom 1% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Vulnerability (0–1, where 1 is the most vulnerable)
Chad 0.638 · world median 0.45 (worse)
Best in the world 0.263 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
CO₂ Emissions per Capita202nd of 210position · derived · 1 = worst0.139Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)2024
top 4% of 210 countries measured
Global Carbon Project · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person)
Chad 0.139 · world median 3.21 (better)
Best in the world 0.054 (DR Congo)
No real change since 2014
Ecological Footprint90th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.17Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 29% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Chad 1.17 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)top 1%0.666Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)2024
top 1% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP)
Chad 0.666 · world median 2.738 (better)
Best in the world 0.666 (Chad)
No real change since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare169th of 188position · derived6.526Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 12% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Chad 6.526 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
No real change since 2013
Forest Area182nd of 210position · derived3.161Forest area (% of land area)2023
bottom 15% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Chad 3.161 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster6th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst1,325,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 3% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Chad 1,325,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -42 percentile points since 2014
Land Under Cereal Production40th of 179position · derived3,226,254Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 22% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Chad 3,226,254 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density64th of 188position · derived0.76Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 34% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Chad 0.76 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2013
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation163rd of 190position · derived5.405Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 16% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated)
Chad 5.405 · world median 35.66 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
ND-GAIN Country Index190th of 190rank26.42ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)2024
bottom 1% of 190 countries measured
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · ND-GAIN Index (0–100, where 100 is best placed to adapt)
Chad 26.42 · world median 47.44 (worse)
Best in the world 71.85 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita137th of 181position · derived812.77Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 24% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Chad 812.77 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation161st of 190position · derived5.405Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 17% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Chad 5.405 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress122nd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst4.29Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 31% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Chad 4.29 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector56th of 171position · derived76.42Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 32% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Chad 76.42 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generationbottom 34%2.703Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 34% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated)
Chad 2.703 · world median 5.769 (worse)
Best in the world 69.12 (Denmark)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2014
World Risk Index125th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst2.91WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 35% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Chad 2.91 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality3
Sex Ratio at Birthbottom 32%104.2Male births per 100 female births2023
bottom 32% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Male births per 100 female births
Chad 104.2 · world median 105.1
Highest 116.3 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Social Institutions and Gender Index30th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst45SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 21% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Chad 45 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Women's Political Empowerment Index129th of 176position · derived0.625Women's political empowerment index (0–1)2025
bottom 27% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Women's political empowerment index (0–1)
Chad 0.625 · world median 0.772 (worse)
Best in the world 0.954 (Denmark)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Democracy & Civil Liberties8
Deliberative Democracy Index143rd of 176position · derived0.122Deliberative democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 19% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Deliberative democracy index (0–1)
Chad 0.122 · world median 0.339 (worse)
Best in the world 0.867 (Denmark)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Egalitarian Democracy Index165th of 176position · derived0.084Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 6% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Egalitarian democracy index (0–1)
Chad 0.084 · world median 0.321 (worse)
Best in the world 0.876 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information Index131st of 176position · derived0.427Freedom of expression index (0–1)2025
bottom 26% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom of expression index (0–1)
Chad 0.427 · world median 0.693 (worse)
Best in the world 0.98 (Denmark)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Government Censorship of the Media156th of 176position · derived-1.811Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship2025
bottom 11% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3 to +3.5); higher = less censorship
Chad -1.811 · world median 0.565 (worse)
Best in the world 3.489 (Belgium)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Government Internet Shutdowns166th of 176position · derived-1.819Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns2025
bottom 6% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −4 to +2); higher = fewer shutdowns
Chad -1.819 · world median 1.023 (worse)
Best in the world 2.081 (Spain)
No real change since 2015
Military Dimension Indexbottom 7%0.5Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)2025
bottom 7% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Military dimension index (0–1; higher = larger military role)
Chad 0.5 · world median 0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (76 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Participatory Democracy Index133rd of 176position · derived0.129Participatory democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 25% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Participatory democracy index (0–1)
Chad 0.129 · world median 0.298 (worse)
Best in the world 0.785 (Switzerland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Physical Violence Index173rd of 176position · derived0.079Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 2% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Chad 0.079 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Peace & Security6
Deaths in Organized Violence32nd of 59position · derived · 1 = worst174Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 16% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Chad 174 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index35th of 149rank · 1 = worst140.86GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 23% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Chad 140.86 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index5th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst7.9INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 2% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Chad 7.9 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2016
Political Stability and Absence of Violence191st of 211position · derived-1.574Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2025
bottom 10% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Chad -1.574 · world median 0.171 (worse)
Best in the world 1.563 (Andorra)
No real change since 2015
Political Violence by Non-State Actors4th of 171position · derived · 1 = worst2.908Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence2025
bottom 2% of 171 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Original latent estimate (≈ −3.5 to +4); higher = more violence
Chad 2.908 · world median -0.661 (worse)
Best in the world -3.182 (Luxembourg)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Refugees by Country of Origintop 26%15,281Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)2025
top 26% of 202 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate from this country, end of year (people)
Chad 15,281 · world median 1,272
Highest 5,224,131 (Ukraine)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Risk & Resilience2
Asylum-Seekers by Country of Asylumtop 31%9,371Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)2025
top 31% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Asylum-seekers awaiting a decision, end of year (people)
Chad 9,371 · world median 1,836
Highest 3,718,945 (United States)
No real change since 2015
Refugee Population by Country of Asylumtop 2%1,502,263Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)2025
top 2% of 177 countries measured
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · Refugees under UNHCR's mandate hosted, end of year (people)
Chad 1,502,263 · world median 12,269
Highest 2,655,191 (Germany)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Mobility & Trade2
Average Time to Clear Exports Through Customs18th of 174position · derived · 1 = worst13.67Average time to clear exports through customs (days)2025
bottom 10% of 175 countries measured · 175 share 174 positions
World Bank Group · Average time to clear exports through customs (days)
Chad 13.67 · world median 4.456 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Net Migration Ratetop 2%25.72Net migrants per 1,000 population2023
top 2% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Net migrants per 1,000 population
Chad 25.72 · world median -0.133
Highest 39.62 (South Sudan)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2013
Poverty & Inequality1
Poverty Headcount at National Poverty Linestop 16%44.8Population below the national poverty line (%)2025
top 16% of 160 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below the national poverty line (%)
Chad 44.8 · world median 21.8
Highest 82.3 (South Sudan)
No earlier reading to compare
Money & Public Finance1
Short-Term Share of External Debttop 12%0.881Short-term debt (% of total external debt)2024
top 12% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Chad 0.881 · world median 9.376 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Energy5
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)bottom 44%0Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)2024
bottom 44% of 193 countries measured
Ember · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation)
Chad 0 · world median 0
Highest 707.07 (Palestine)
No real change since 2014
Nuclear Share of Electricity Generationbottom 41%0Nuclear (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 41% of 183 countries measured
Ember · Nuclear (% of electricity generated)
Chad 0 · world median 0
Highest 67.4 (France)
No real change since 2014
Primary Energy Consumption per Capitabottom 2%1.305Energy use per person (million Btu)2024
bottom 2% of 192 countries measured
U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · Energy use per person (million Btu)
Chad 1.305 · world median 49.5
Highest 766.07 (Qatar)
No real change since 2014
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Scorebottom 44%39.91Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 44% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100)
Chad 39.91 · world median 48.23 (worse)
Best in the world 95.93 (South Korea)
No real change since 2013
RISE Renewable Energy Policy Scorebottom 47%32.09Renewable energy policy score (0–100)2023
bottom 47% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group (ESMAP) · Renewable energy policy score (0–100)
Chad 32.09 · world median 33.26 (worse)
Best in the world 89.52 (Denmark)
▲ +40 percentile points since 2013
Digital & Technology2
Mobile Phone Ownership139th of 140position · derived53.41Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 1% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults who own a mobile phone (% of population aged 15+)
Chad 53.41 · world median 91.68 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Libya)
No earlier reading to compare
Smartphone Ownership140th of 140position · derived8.663Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)2024
bottom 1% of 140 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults whose main mobile phone is a smartphone (% of population aged 15+)
Chad 8.663 · world median 78.78 (worse)
Best in the world 97.36 (Sweden)
No earlier reading to compare
People & Population10
Crude Birth Ratetop 1%42.4Births per 1,000 population2023
top 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Births per 1,000 population
Chad 42.4 · world median 13.79
Highest 46.36 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Crude Death Ratetop 13%11.03Deaths per 1,000 population2023
top 13% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Deaths per 1,000 population
Chad 11.03 · world median 7.303
Highest 25.58 (Vatican City)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
Median Age of the Populationbottom 1%15.4Median age (years)2023
bottom 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Median age (years)
Chad 15.4 · world median 31.52
Highest 59.63 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Aged 65 and Overbottom 1%2.075Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)2023
bottom 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 65 and over (%)
Chad 2.075 · world median 8.32
Highest 44.7 (Vatican City)
No real change since 2013
Population Densitybottom 8%15.34People per square kilometre of land2023
bottom 8% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People per square kilometre of land
Chad 15.34 · world median 96.92
Highest 26,145 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Population Growth Ratetop 1%5.71Population growth (% per year)2023
top 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Population growth (% per year)
Chad 5.71 · world median 0.888
Highest 5.862 (South Sudan)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Population Under Age 15top 1%46.74Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)2023
top 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Share of the total population aged 0–14 (%)
Chad 46.74 · world median 22.71
Highest 49.17 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Sex Ratio of the Total Populationtop 29%100.66Males per 100 females2023
top 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Males per 100 females
Chad 100.66 · world median 98.48
Highest 251.08 (Qatar)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Total Dependency Ratiotop 3%95.36People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–642023
top 3% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · People aged 0–14 and 65+ per 100 people aged 15–64
Chad 95.36 · world median 54.73
Highest 105.18 (Central African Republic)
No real change since 2013
Total Fertility Ratetop 1%6.12Live births per woman2023
top 1% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Live births per woman
Chad 6.12 · world median 1.962
Highest 6.132 (Somalia)
No real change since 2013
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Chad. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Adjusted Net Savings · last seen 1994
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Cereal Import Dependency Ratio · last seen 2008
- Container Port Traffic
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Debt Service on External Debt · last seen 2023
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- Gender Social Norms Index
- Gini Index · last seen 2022
- Global Innovation Index
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2018
- Gross Savings (% of GDP) · last seen 1994
- ICT Goods Exports
- ICT Services Exports · last seen 2023
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2020
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2022
- Income Share Held by Richest 10% · last seen 2022
- Informal Employment Rate
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
- Logistics Performance Index · last seen 2018
- Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · last seen 2022
- Organic Agricultural Area
- Outbound Mobility Ratio, Tertiary · last seen 2020
- Palma Ratio · last seen 2022
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2022
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2022
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2022
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2022
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2016
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2015
- Societal Poverty Rate · last seen 2022
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2020
- Trade Union Density
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2019
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training · last seen 2022
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Chad: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/chad