Chad
ISO3: TCD • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Chad is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 20,299,123 and a GDP of $19.52 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Chad below.
Chad at a Glance
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Population
- 20,299,123
- Area
- 1,284,000 km²
- 15.8 /km²
- Currency
- XAF Central African CFA franc
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- ISO codes
- TCD · TD
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
19.52B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
961.56
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
20.30M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
55.24
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
8.90
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
1.06
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
30.63
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
12.63
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
12.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
47.87
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
748.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
26.93
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Chad
- What is the population of Chad?
- Chad has a population of approximately 20,299,123, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Chad?
- The capital of Chad is N'Djamena.
- What region is Chad in?
- The World Bank places Chad in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Chad in?
- The World Bank classifies Chad as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Chad use?
- Chad uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.