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
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
| 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 growth rate by level of development 0.458 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 6.03 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.28 million (2024)
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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