New internal displacements in Chad
Chad: New internal displacements was 125,389 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Chad, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Chad stood at 125,389.
The figure is down 91.0% on the previous year and up 246.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Chad peaked at 1.39 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Chad ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10,000 | — |
| 2009 | 5,795 | -42.0% |
| 2010 | 70,000 | +1107.9% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 500,000 | — |
| 2013 | 88,199 | -82.4% |
| 2014 | 9,888 | -88.8% |
| 2015 | 36,157 | +265.7% |
| 2016 | 40,423 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 5,776 | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 2,000 | -65.4% |
| 2019 | 88,680 | +4334.0% |
| 2020 | 150,555 | +69.8% |
| 2021 | 66,499 | -55.8% |
| 2022 | 238,247 | +258.3% |
| 2023 | 133,996 | -43.8% |
| 2024 | 1.39 million | +938.6% |
| 2025 | 125,389 | -91.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 125,389 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 76% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 125,389 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 9.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4334.0% | 2,000 | 88,680 |
| 2010 | +1107.9% | 5,795 | 70,000 |
| 2024 | +938.6% | 133,996 | 1.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,898 | 5,795 | 10,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 84,112 | 0 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,071 | 66,499 | 1.39 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Chad?
- New internal displacements in Chad was 125,389 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for new internal displacements?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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