Military personnel in Chad
Chad: Military personnel was 33,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
33,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
50,000
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Military personnel in Chad, 1960–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel in Chad stood at 33,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Chad peaked at 50,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Chad ranks 76th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 2,000 | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 7,000 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 10,000 | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | -44.4% |
| 1979 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 16,000 | +300.0% |
| 1985 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 22,000 | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 30,000 | +36.4% |
| 1988 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50,000 | +51.5% |
| 1991 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 38,000 | -24.0% |
| 1993 | 30,000 | -21.1% |
| 1994 | 40,000 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35,000 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 30,000 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | -43.3% |
| 2008 | 25,000 | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 25,000 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 25,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,000 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33,000 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,000 | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 33,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,000, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 33,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,900 | 0 | 6,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,600 | 5,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,300 | 3,000 | 33,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,300 | 30,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,700 | 17,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,100 | 25,000 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 military personnel in Chad?
- Military personnel in Chad was 33,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 50,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for military personnel?
- Chad ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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