Fertility rate by age group in Chad
Chad: Fertility rate by age group was 134.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
134.74
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
218.88
in 1972
All-time low
134.74
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Chad stood at 134.74. 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, fertility rate by age group in Chad peaked at 218.88 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 134.74, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 195.66 | — |
| 1951 | 195.26 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 195.1 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 194.98 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 194.96 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 195.08 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 195.27 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 195.37 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 195.34 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 195.37 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 195.42 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 195.57 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 195.95 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 196.38 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 195.69 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 194.65 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 194.63 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 196.04 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 198.44 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 204.4 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 208.57 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 212.89 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 218.88 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 216.67 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 213.82 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 209.44 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 205.42 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 205.56 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 204.67 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 204.4 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 204.38 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 203.64 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 203.74 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 203.22 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 202.69 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 200.11 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 198.8 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 202.82 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 207.54 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 207.33 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 199.28 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 191.53 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 192.49 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 194.07 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 193.31 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 198.36 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 196.49 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 193.82 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 201.35 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 196.88 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 193.53 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 195.8 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 186.51 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 187.16 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 189.98 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 185.06 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 181.11 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 180.13 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 180.44 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 181.08 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 184.31 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 181.82 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 178.96 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 172.65 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 167.34 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 162.09 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 155.84 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 149.62 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 145.22 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 143.29 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 140.72 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 137.95 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 136.7 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 134.74 | -1.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 134.74 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 134.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195.24 | 194.96 | 195.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 196.72 | 194.63 | 204.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210.03 | 204.4 | 218.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.43 | 198.8 | 207.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.76 | 191.53 | 201.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.08 | 180.13 | 195.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.11 | 143.29 | 184.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.52 | 134.74 | 140.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 rate by age group in Chad?
- Fertility rate by age group in Chad was 134.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 218.88 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.74 in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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