Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 75.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
75.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
16th
of 214 countries
All-time high
88.4%
in 1970
All-time low
75.3%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in Chad stood at 75.3%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Chad peaked at 88.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2024.
That places Chad 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.4% | — |
| 1971 | 87.7% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 86.9% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 86.1% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 85.3% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 84.4% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 83.5% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 82.6% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 81.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 81.4% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 81.2% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 81.0% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 80.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 80.6% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 80.4% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 80.2% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 79.8% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 79.6% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 79.4% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 79.2% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 79.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 78.8% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 78.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 78.5% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 78.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 78.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.4% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 78.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 78.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 78.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 78.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 78.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 78.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 78.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 78.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 78.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 78.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 76.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 76.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.6% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 75.3% | -0.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 75.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 75.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.5%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.8% | 81.4% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.3% | 79.4% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 78.4% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 78.1% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 76.7% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.3% | 76.5% | 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 rural population in Chad?
- Rural population in Chad was 75.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for rural population?
- Chad ranks 16th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release