Share of population living in rural areas in Chad
Chad: Share of population living in rural areas was 48.53 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
48.53
World rank
27th
of 229 countries
All-time high
62.63
in 1950
All-time low
46.84
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Chad, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Chad is 48.53, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Chad peaked at 62.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 46.84, in 2015.
That places Chad 27th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.63 | — |
| 1955 | 61.81 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 60.76 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 59.59 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 58.45 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 56.96 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 55.21 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 53.69 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 51.59 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 49.49 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 47.75 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 47.19 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 46.99 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.84 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.53 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.22 | 61.81 | 62.63 | 2 |
| 1960s | 60.18 | 59.59 | 60.76 | 2 |
| 1970s | 57.71 | 56.96 | 58.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.45 | 53.69 | 55.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 50.54 | 49.49 | 51.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.47 | 47.19 | 47.75 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.92 | 46.84 | 46.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 48.53 | 48.53 | 48.53 | 1 |
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 share of population living in rural areas in Chad?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Chad was 48.53 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 62.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.84 in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Chad ranks 27th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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