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Chad: Rural population (% of total population)

In , Chad's Rural population (% of total population) was 73.07.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Chad ranks #18 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Chad Rural population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
78.25
Trough
73.07
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-3.5%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-5.7%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population (% of total population)
73.0685
73.6695
74.2364
74.7688
75.2658
75.7269
76.1514
76.5387
76.8880
77.1989

About Rural population (% of total population)

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chad's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Chad's Rural population (% of total population) was 73.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chad's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
Chad's Rural population (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chad rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
In 2024, Chad ranked #18 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
How does Chad's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.