Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Chad
Chad: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 6.12 live births per woman in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.12 live births per woman
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.34 live births per woman
in 1993
All-time low
6.06 live births per woman
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad is 6.12 live births per woman, 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, fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad peaked at 7.34 live births per woman in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.06 live births per woman, 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.
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Chad, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.06 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.07 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 6.09 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.11 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 6.13 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.15 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 6.17 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 6.19 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.21 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 6.23 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 6.25 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 6.27 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 6.29 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 6.3 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6.32 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.34 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.36 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.39 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.43 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 6.48 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 6.53 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 6.58 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 6.85 live births per woman | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.87 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 6.86 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6.88 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 6.89 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 6.9 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6.89 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 6.91 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.91 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6.94 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.96 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.98 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.01 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7.04 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.07 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 7.11 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.15 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.19 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.22 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.26 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.3 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7.34 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.31 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.29 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.29 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.27 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.27 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.26 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.25 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.23 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.2 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.16 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.13 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 7.12 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.06 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.02 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.99 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.95 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.91 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.84 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.78 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.71 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.62 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.54 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.46 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6.41 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.25 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.21 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 6.12 live births per woman | -1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.12 live births per woman is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19 live births per woman, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.12 live births per woman is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 live births per woman, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.14 live births per woman | 6.06 live births per woman | 6.23 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.34 live births per woman | 6.25 live births per woman | 6.48 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.82 live births per woman | 6.53 live births per woman | 6.91 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.04 live births per woman | 6.91 live births per woman | 7.19 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.28 live births per woman | 7.22 live births per woman | 7.34 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.14 live births per woman | 7.02 live births per woman | 7.25 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.72 live births per woman | 6.41 live births per woman | 6.99 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 live births per woman | 6.12 live births per woman | 6.35 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Somalia 6.13 live births per woman compare
- 3 Niger 6.06 live births per woman compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 live births per woman compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 live births per woman 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 fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad was 6.12 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 live births per woman in 1993.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 live births per woman in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.