Chad
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Population (000, 2024) | 20,299 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 161 |
| Capital city | N'Djamena |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 13,715 |
| UN membership date | 201,960 |
| Surface area (km2) | 1,284,000 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,006 |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 5,936 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 16,799 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 34 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 9,479 |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 297 |
| Economy: Industryf (% of Gross Value Added) | 49 |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 213 |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 692 |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 96 |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 212 |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 9 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 484,721 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 129 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 129 |
| International trade: exportsj (million current US$) | 3,847 |
| International trade: importsj (million current US$) | 1,399 |
| International trade: balancej (million current US$) | 2,448 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 42 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 6 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 572,534 |
| Population age distributionn (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 46,135 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 12,891 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 983 |
| Health: Current expenditurep (% of GDP) | 52 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 29 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 818,987 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 207,319 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 149,275 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 264 |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 122 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 56 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 33 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2,201 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 359 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 6 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 40 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 673 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 17,627 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 32,042 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 642 |
Expat distribution in Chad from top sending countries
