Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad
Chad: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.1788 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1788
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
116th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.8792
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.1788 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 0.8792 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0.0621 | — |
| 1964 | 0.0615 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1208 | +96.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1483 | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1459 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1716 | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1401 | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1923 | +37.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2153 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2638 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2583 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2532 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.273 | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.2672 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2136 | -20.1% |
| 1978 | 0.116 | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1142 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 0.067 | -41.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0655 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.064 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0833 | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3257 | +291.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3187 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.4295 | +34.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5746 | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6201 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.594 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8792 | +48.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8593 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.6375 | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 0.492 | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6437 | +30.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6314 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.614 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5222 | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4127 | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4023 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3921 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3605 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3348 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3222 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3104 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2996 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2897 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.159 | -45.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2266 | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2199 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2133 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2152 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2008 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1903 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1842 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1785 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2076 | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.192 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1857 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1798 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1916 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1851 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1788 | -3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.1788 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1517, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.1788 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1245, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +291.0% | 0.0833 | 0.3257 |
| 1965 | +96.6% | 0.0615 | 0.1208 |
| 1990 | +48.0% | 0.594 | 0.8792 |
| 2008 | +42.6% | 0.159 | 0.2266 |
| 1978 | -45.7% | 0.2136 | 0.116 |
| 2007 | -45.1% | 0.2897 | 0.159 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.085 | 0 | 0.1716 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2167 | 0.1142 | 0.273 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3142 | 0.064 | 0.6201 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6094 | 0.4023 | 0.8792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2915 | 0.159 | 0.3921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1947 | 0.1785 | 0.2152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1852 | 0.1788 | 0.1916 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 113 Netherlands 0.1899 compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 0.1805 compare
- 115 Comoros 0.1795 compare
- 117 Nicaragua 0.1783 compare
- 118 Central African Republic 0.1765 compare
- 119 New Zealand 0.1754 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)
- 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 military personnel as a share of total population in Chad?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Chad was 0.1788 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8792 in 1990.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 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 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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