Children per woman vs human development index in Chad
Chad: Children per woman vs human development index was 6.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.12
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.34
in 1993
All-time low
6.06
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Chad is 6.12, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Chad peaked at 7.34 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.06, in 1950.
That places Chad 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 | — |
| 1951 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.09 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.11 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.13 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.15 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.17 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.19 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.21 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.23 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.25 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.27 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.29 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.3 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.32 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.36 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.39 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.43 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.48 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.53 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.58 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.85 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.87 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.86 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.88 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.89 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.9 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.89 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.91 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.94 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.96 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.01 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7.04 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.07 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.11 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.15 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.19 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.22 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.26 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.3 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.34 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.31 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.29 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.29 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.27 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.23 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.2 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.16 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.13 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.06 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.02 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.99 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.95 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.91 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.84 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.78 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.62 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.54 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.25 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.21 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.12 | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 | 6.06 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.34 | 6.25 | 6.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 | 6.53 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 | 6.91 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 | 7.22 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 | 7.02 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 | 6.41 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 6.12 | 6.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Somalia 6.13 compare
- 3 Niger 6.06 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Chad?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Chad was 6.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 in 1993.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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