Share of the population born in another country in Chad
Chad: Share of the population born in another country was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Chad, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 6.3% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Chad peaked at 6.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
That places Chad 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.2% | — |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +176.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +96.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3%, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Chad?
- Share of the population born in another country in Chad was 6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Chad ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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