Fertility and wanted fertility in Chad
Chad: Fertility and wanted fertility was 6.03 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.03
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 1993
All-time low
6.03
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 6.03 for fertility and wanted fertility in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Chad peaked at 7.34 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.03, in 2024.
That places Chad 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.25 | — |
| 1961 | 6.27 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.29 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.3 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.32 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.36 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.39 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.43 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.48 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.53 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.58 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.85 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.87 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.86 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.88 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.89 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.89 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.91 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.94 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.96 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.01 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7.04 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.07 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.11 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.19 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.22 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.26 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.3 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.34 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.31 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.29 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.27 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.23 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.16 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.13 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.06 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.02 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.99 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.91 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.84 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.78 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.62 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.54 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.25 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.21 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.03 | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.19 | 6.03 | 6.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 2 Somalia 6.01 compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.98 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 5.95 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Chad?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Chad was 6.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 1993.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Chad ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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