Adolescent fertility in Chad
Chad: Adolescent fertility was 3.87 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
3.87
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
13th
of 206 countries
All-time high
28.64
in 2009
All-time low
3.87
in 2018
Years of data
13
2001–2018
Adolescent fertility in Chad, 2001–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 3.87 for adolescent fertility in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Chad peaked at 28.64 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.87, in 2018.
Chad ranks 13th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.23 | — |
| 2002 | 26.99 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 21.99 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 25.4 | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 20.2 | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 28.61 | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 28.64 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 17.59 | -38.6% |
| 2012 | 19.19 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 5.99 | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 11.44 | +91.0% |
| 2017 | 5.31 | -53.6% |
| 2018 | 3.87 | -27.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.44 | 20.2 | 28.64 | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.56 | 3.87 | 19.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 10 Nicaragua 4.69 compare
- 11 Senegal 4.25 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 3.94 compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 3.59 compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.38 compare
- 16 Guinea 3.32 compare
More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Chad?
- Adolescent fertility in Chad was 3.87 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28.64 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 in 2018.
- How does Chad rank for adolescent fertility?
- Chad ranks 13th out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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