Birth rate by women's age group in Chad
Chad: Birth rate by women's age group was 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
218.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Chad stood at 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Chad peaked at 218.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
That places Chad 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in Chad, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 195.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 195.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 194.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 194.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 195.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 195.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 195.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 195.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 195.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 195.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 195.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 195.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 196.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 195.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 194.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 194.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 196.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 198.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 204.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 208.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 212.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 218.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 216.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 213.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 209.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 205.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 205.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 204.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 204.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 204.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 203.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 203.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 203.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 202.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 200.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 198.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 202.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 207.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 207.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 199.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 191.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 192.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 194.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 193.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 198.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 196.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 193.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 201.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 196.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 193.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 195.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 186.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 187.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 189.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 185.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 181.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 180.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 180.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 181.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 184.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 181.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 178.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 172.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 167.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 162.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 155.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 149.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 145.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 143.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 140.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 137.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 136.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 194.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 195.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 196.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 194.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 204.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 204.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 218.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 198.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 207.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 191.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 201.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 180.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 195.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 143.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 184.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 140.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 4 Niger 145.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 140.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 6 Mali 138.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 8 Madagascar 129.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 9 Liberia 126.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 10 Guinea 118.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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 by women's age group in Chad?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Chad was 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 218.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.