Official name:
Republic of Chad
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Middle Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 16 915a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 13.4a | |
| Capital city | N'Djamena | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 1 371.5b | |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 1 284 000b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 99.7a | |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 534.6d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 10 971 | 11 690 | 11 272b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 15 | 4.6 | 3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 917.9 | 828.5 | 706.8b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 35.9 | 29.5 | 28.5b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 36.7 | 31.7 | 18.7b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 27.4 | 38.8 | 52.8b |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 78.5 | 77 | 76.3d |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.1d |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 19.1 | 20.7 | 21.6d |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.9d |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 63.8 / 79.3 | 63.8 / 78.2 | 63.9 / 77.5d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100e,f | 117e,f | 123g,d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 86 | 97 | 118b |
| International trade: exportse (million current US$) | 3 410 | 2 900 | 411d |
| International trade: importse (million current US$) | 2 507 | 2 200 | 195d |
| International trade: balancee (million current US$) | 904 | 700 | 217d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateh (average annual %) | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 22 | 22.5 | 23.3b |
| Urban population growth rateh (average annual %) | 3.5 | 3.8 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalh (live births per woman) | 6.9 | 6.3 | 5.8d |
| Life expectancy at birthh (females/males, years) | 50.7 / 48.3 | 53.7 / 50.9 | 55.2 / 52.4d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 48.8 / 3.9 | 47.8 / 3.9 | 46.2 / 3.9a |
| International migrant stocki (000/% of total pop.) | 417.0 / 3.5 | 467.0 / 3.3 | 547.5 / 3.3d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 533j | 473.5 | 820.6d |
| Infant mortality rateh (per 1 000 live births) | 97.5 | 84.1 | 74.5d |
| Health: Current expendituree (% of GDP) | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ~0.0l | ~0.0 | 0.1b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 | 2.9m | 2.5e,n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 69.1 / 94.6 | 79.4 / 103.7 | 78.0 / 100.3b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 13.4 / 31.7 | 13.9 / 30.9 | 14.3 / 26.8b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 8.7 / 24.2 | 9.0 / 25.3 | 10.2 / 23.5b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 5.2 | 14.9 | 15.4o |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 1.7 | 3.5 | 6.5n |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | ... | 0.3p,q,r |
| Threatened species (number) | 30 | 38 | 52 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 4.4 | 3.9e | 3.6e,k |
| Energy production, primarye (Petajoules) | 324 | 375 | 349k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 7 | 6 | 6k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderss (000) | 71 | 120 | 87n |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 67.3 | 67.3 | 67.3d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 16.2 / 2.6 | 16.8 / 2.3 | 17.4 / 2.0d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 23.5 / 4.8 | 27.7 / 4.0 | 32.3 / 3.3d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 4.75 | 5.71 | 5.76b |