Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad
Chad: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0007 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad stood at 0.0007 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad peaked at 0.0518 units per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1971.
Chad ranks 66th of 198 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per person | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0022 units per person | +489.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0489 units per person | +2105.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0518 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 units per person | -93.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 units per person | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0359 units per person | +968.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0416 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0324 units per person | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.027 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0232 units per person | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0216 units per person | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0309 units per person | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0117 units per person | -62.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0103 units per person | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0321 units per person | +213.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0312 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0084 units per person | -73.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0079 units per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 units per person | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0077 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0071 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0065 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 units per person | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0052 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0055 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0053 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 units per person | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0034 units per person | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 0.005 units per person | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0048 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0044 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0033 units per person | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 0.003 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0036 units per person | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0034 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0007 units per person | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per person | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0007 units per person | +36.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0007 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0007 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2105.1% | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0489 units per person |
| 1984 | +968.8% | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0359 units per person |
| 1979 | +489.8% | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0022 units per person |
| 1993 | +213.3% | 0.0103 units per person | 0.0321 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.029 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0518 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0155 units per person | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0321 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 units per person | 0.0034 units per person | 0.0065 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0022 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 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)
- 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Chad was 0.0007 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0518 units per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Chad ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.