Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Chad
Chad: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 5.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.05 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 66 countries
All-time high
5.56 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.18 million
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Chad, 2016–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 5.05 million for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Chad peaked at 5.56 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million, in 2016.
That places Chad 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.18 million | — |
| 2017 | 4.53 million | +42.3% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.12 million | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 5.35 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.39 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.85 million | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 5.05 million | +4.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.05 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.38 million, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.05 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22 million, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 3.18 million | 5.12 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 4.85 million | 5.56 million | 5 |
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 population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Chad?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in Chad was 5.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2016.
- How does Chad rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- Chad ranks 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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