Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of undernourishment was 32.0% in 2023. βΌ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad, 2001β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Chad is 32.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Chad peaked at 34.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2012.
That places Chad 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 24.1% | 34.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.5% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 30.1% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More development goals data for Chad
- Red List Index 0.9456 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 70.05 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 72.22 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 35 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 35 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 35 (2025)
- Infant deaths 47,333 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Chad?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad was 32.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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