Birth rate in Chad
Chad: Birth rate was 42.4 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.4 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.24 births per 1,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
42.4 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Chad stood at 42.4 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Chad peaked at 54.24 births per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 42.4 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Chad 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Birth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.98 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.83 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 46.76 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 46.67 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 46.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 46.48 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 46.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 46.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 46.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 46.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 45.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 45.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 45.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 45.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 45.63 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 45.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 45.79 births per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 45.99 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 46.25 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 46.66 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 47.07 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 47.5 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 49.32 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 49.32 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 49.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 49.1 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 49 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 48.83 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 48.54 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 48.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 49.52 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 46.6 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 45.97 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 50.01 births per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 51.27 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 49.25 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 49.12 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 50.44 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 51.5 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 52.13 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 52.69 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 51.71 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 53.34 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 54.24 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 52.2 births per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 51.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 52.97 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 52.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 52.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 51.83 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 51.59 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 51.24 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 50.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 50.38 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.3 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.53 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.26 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.98 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.49 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 48.18 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 47.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 47.05 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.53 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 44.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.4 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.32 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 43.28 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.35 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.4 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 42.4 births per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.09 births per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 42.4 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17 births per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.51 births per 1,000 people | 46.01 births per 1,000 people | 46.98 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.91 births per 1,000 people | 45.63 births per 1,000 people | 46.66 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.62 births per 1,000 people | 47.07 births per 1,000 people | 49.32 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.58 births per 1,000 people | 45.97 births per 1,000 people | 52.13 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.52 births per 1,000 people | 51.58 births per 1,000 people | 54.24 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.36 births per 1,000 people | 49.26 births per 1,000 people | 51.59 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.58 births per 1,000 people | 44.32 births per 1,000 people | 48.98 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.2 births per 1,000 people | 42.4 births per 1,000 people | 43.75 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Central African Republic 46.36 births per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Somalia 42.96 births per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Niger 41.89 births per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 41.3 births per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Mali 40.03 births per 1,000 people 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Chad?
- Birth rate in Chad was 42.4 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 54.24 births per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for birth rate?
- Chad ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.