Chad: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Chad's Rural population growth (annual %) was 4.13.
That's up 8.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Chad ranks #3 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.13
- Trough
- 2.57
- 1-year change
- +8.5%
- 5-year change
- +55.2%
- +9.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.2%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 4.1294 | |
| 3.8073 | |
| 2.7422 | |
| 2.7817 | |
| 2.5712 | |
| 2.6609 | |
| 2.8523 | |
| 2.8510 | |
| 2.7352 | |
| 2.8321 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chad's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chad's Rural population growth (annual %) was 4.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Chad's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 8.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chad rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Chad ranked #3 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Chad's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.