Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad
Chad: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 51.47 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
51.47
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53.16
in 2015
All-time low
37.37
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad stood at 51.47.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 53.16 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.37, in 1950.
Chad ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.37 | — |
| 1955 | 38.19 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 39.24 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 40.41 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 41.55 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 43.04 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 44.79 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 46.31 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 48.41 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 50.51 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 52.25 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 52.81 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 53.01 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 53.16 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.47 | -3.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 51.47 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 51.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.78 | 37.37 | 38.19 | 2 |
| 1960s | 39.82 | 39.24 | 40.41 | 2 |
| 1970s | 42.29 | 41.55 | 43.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.55 | 44.79 | 46.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 49.46 | 48.41 | 50.51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.53 | 52.25 | 52.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.08 | 53.01 | 53.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.47 | 51.47 | 51.47 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Chad was 51.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 53.16 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.37 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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