Chad: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Chad's Urban population (% of total population) was 26.93.
That's up 2.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Chad ranks #200 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 26.93
- Trough
- 21.75
- 1-year change
- +2.3%
- 5-year change
- +11.0%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.5%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 26.9315 | |
| 26.3305 | |
| 25.7636 | |
| 25.2312 | |
| 24.7342 | |
| 24.2731 | |
| 23.8486 | |
| 23.4613 | |
| 23.1120 | |
| 22.8011 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chad's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chad's Urban population (% of total population) was 26.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Chad's Urban population (% of total population) rose 2.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chad rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Chad ranked #200 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Chad's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Chad is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.