Literate and illiterate world population in Chad
Chad: Literate and illiterate world population was 69.37 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
69.37
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
89.11
in 1993
All-time low
69.37
in 2019
Years of data
5
1993–2019
Literate and illiterate world population in Chad, 1993–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 69.37 for literate and illiterate world population in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Chad peaked at 89.11 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.37, in 2019.
That places Chad 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 89.11 | — |
| 2000 | 74.35 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 71.62 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 77.69 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 69.37 | -10.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 69.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 69.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.11 | 89.11 | 89.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.98 | 71.62 | 74.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.53 | 69.37 | 77.69 | 2 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Chad?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Chad was 69.37 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 89.11 in 1993.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.37 in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Chad ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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