Chad
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Population (000, 2025) | 21,004 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 167 |
| Capital city | N'Djamena |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 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$) | 6,314 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 17,643 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 49 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 913 |
| Economy: Agriculturef (% of Gross Value Added) | 342 |
| Economy: Industryf (% of Gross Value Added) | 416 |
| Economy: Services and other activityf (% of GVA) | 242 |
| Employment in agriculturej (% of employed) | 691 |
| Employment in industryj (% of employed) | 96 |
| Employment in servicesj (% employed) | 214 |
| Unemploymentj (% of labour force) | 11 |
| Labour force participation ratej (female/male pop. %) | 483,722 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 119 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 131 |
| International trade: exportsj (million current US$) | 4,756 |
| International trade: importsj (million current US$) | 1,560 |
| International trade: balancej (million current US$) | 3,196 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 26 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 59 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 574,535 |
| Population age distributionp (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 46,035 |
| International migrant stockq (000/% of total pop.) | 1,269,763 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 17,670 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 971 |
| Health: Current expenditurer (% of GDP) | 45 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 806,959 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 224,316 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 145,251 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 34 |
| Individuals using the Internetj (per 100 inhabitants) | 132 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 59 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 32 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2,201 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 373 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 6 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 40 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 653 |
| 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) | 878 |
Expat distribution in Chad from top sending countries
