Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chad
Chad: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0081 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chad, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 0.0081 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chad peaked at 0.186 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Chad 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +567.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1755 units per square kilometre | +2110.0% |
| 1981 | 0.186 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0135 units per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.144 units per square kilometre | +983.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1685 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1351 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1166 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1039 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1468 units per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0574 units per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1691 units per square kilometre | +220.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1683 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0474 units per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0464 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0487 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0467 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0436 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0415 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0384 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0383 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -69.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.013 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0081 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0081 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +2110.0% | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.1755 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +983.0% | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.144 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +567.1% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +220.8% | 0.0527 units per square kilometre | 0.1691 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1156 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.186 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0827 units per square kilometre | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | 0.1691 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.04 units per square kilometre | 0.0288 units per square kilometre | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0239 units per square kilometre | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | 0.0427 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 109 Angola 0.0092 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 India 0.0085 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Czechia 0.0083 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Benin 0.008 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Romania 0.0079 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 0.0074 units per square kilometre 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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chad?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Chad was 0.0081 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.186 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Chad ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.