Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Chad
Chad: Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate was 6.03 births per woman in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.03 births per woman
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.34 births per woman
in 1993
All-time low
6.03 births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Chad recorded 6.03 births per woman for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 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, total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Chad peaked at 7.34 births per woman in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.03 births per woman, in 2024.
That places Chad 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.25 births per woman | — |
| 1961 | 6.27 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.29 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.3 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.32 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.36 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.39 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.43 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.48 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.53 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.58 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.85 births per woman | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.87 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.86 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.88 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.89 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.9 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.89 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.91 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.94 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.96 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.98 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.01 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7.04 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.07 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.11 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.15 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.19 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.22 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.26 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.3 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.34 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.31 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.29 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.29 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.27 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.27 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.26 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.25 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.23 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.2 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.16 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.13 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.12 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.06 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.02 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.99 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.95 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.91 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.84 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.78 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.71 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.62 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.54 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.46 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35 births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.25 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.21 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.12 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 6.03 births per woman | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.03 births per woman is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11 births per woman, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.03 births per woman is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91 births per woman, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.34 births per woman | 6.25 births per woman | 6.48 births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 births per woman | 6.53 births per woman | 6.91 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 births per woman | 6.91 births per woman | 7.19 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 births per woman | 7.22 births per woman | 7.34 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 births per woman | 7.02 births per woman | 7.25 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 births per woman | 6.41 births per woman | 6.99 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 births per woman | 6.03 births per woman | 6.35 births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 2 Somalia 6.01 births per woman compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.98 births per woman compare
- 4 Central African Republic 5.95 births per woman 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 total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Chad?
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate in Chad was 6.03 births per woman in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 births per woman in 1993.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.03 births per woman in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate?
- Chad ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate summarizes the total number of births a woman would have, if she experienced the birth rates seen in women of each age group in one particular year across her childbearing years. The wanted fertility is an estimate of what the total fertility rate would be if all unwanted births were avoided, based on survey data.