Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 33.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
33.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 140 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2001
All-time low
23.5%
in 2012
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Chad is 33.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% 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 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.4% | — |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 33.6% | +3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 33.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.4%, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 | 31.3% | 30.0% | 33.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.5% compare
- 9 Liberia 37.3% compare
- 10 Kenya 34.9% compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 30.5% compare
- 13 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 14 Afghanistan 27.8% compare
More development goals data for Chad
- Red List Index 0.9456 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 70.05 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 72.22 (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 33.6% in 2024, 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 11th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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