Comparison of fertility rates in Chad
Chad: Comparison of fertility rates was 6.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.12
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 1993
All-time low
6.06
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Chad stood at 6.12.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Chad peaked at 7.34 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.06, in 1950.
Chad ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 | 6.06 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.34 | 6.25 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.53 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 | 6.91 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 | 7.22 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 | 7.02 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 6.41 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 6.12 | 6.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Somalia 6.13 compare
- 3 Niger 6.06 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
More population data for Chad
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.458 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 6.03 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 6.03 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.28 million (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 6.03 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 6.12 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.94 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Chad?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Chad was 6.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 1993.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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