Share of the population living in cities in Chad

Chad: Share of the population living in cities was 30.97 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
30.97
World rank
137th
of 229 countries
All-time high
33.72
in 2015
All-time low
2.25
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of the population living in cities in Chad, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 2.31955: 4.61960: 7.31965: 8.41970: 13.61975: 19.21980: 21.11985: 23.81990: 27.11995: 28.12000: 31.22005: 32.42010: 33.62015: 33.72020: 31

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 137th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 134 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare
  2. 135 Guatemala 31.06 compare
  3. 136 Bulgaria 31.02 compare
  4. 138 Romania 30.9 compare
  5. 139 Fiji 30.69 compare
  6. 140 Tajikistan 30.59 compare

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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 137th out of 229 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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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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