Share of the population living in cities in Chad
Chad: Share of the population living in cities was 30.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in cities in Chad, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 30.97 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Chad peaked at 33.72 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1950.
That places Chad 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.25 | — |
| 1955 | 4.64 | +106.0% |
| 1960 | 7.26 | +56.6% |
| 1965 | 8.35 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 13.65 | +63.4% |
| 1975 | 19.16 | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 21.06 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 23.85 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 27.14 | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 28.05 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31.24 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 32.4 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 33.63 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 33.72 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 30.97 | -8.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 30.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 30.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population living in cities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +106.0% | 2.25 | 4.64 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.44 | 2.25 | 4.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 7.26 | 8.35 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.4 | 13.65 | 19.16 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.45 | 21.06 | 23.85 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.6 | 27.14 | 28.05 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.82 | 31.24 | 32.4 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 33.63 | 33.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.97 | 30.97 | 30.97 | 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 the population living in cities in Chad?
- Share of the population living in cities in Chad was 30.97 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 33.72 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Chad ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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