Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad
Chad: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1990
All-time low
0.0%
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad, 1960–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.2% for military personnel as a share of total population in 2022.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Chad peaked at 0.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1960.
Chad ranks 116th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.1% | — |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +96.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -41.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +291.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 113 Netherlands 0.2% compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 0.2% compare
- 115 Comoros 0.2% compare
- 117 Nicaragua 0.2% compare
- 118 Central African Republic 0.2% compare
- 119 New Zealand 0.2% 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 military personnel as a share of total population in Chad?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad was 0.2% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Chad ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.