Number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad
Chad: Number of people who are severely food insecure was 4.90 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad, 2015–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad stood at 4.90 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad peaked at 6.40 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million people, in 2015.
Chad ranks 19th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.70 million people | — |
| 2016 | 5.40 million people | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 6.10 million people | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 6.40 million people | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.40 million people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.60 million people | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million people | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.70 million people | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.90 million people | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.90 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.90 million people, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.90 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.70 million people, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.80 million people | 4.70 million people | 6.40 million people | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million people | 4.70 million people | 5.60 million people | 4 |
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 number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad?
- Number of people who are severely food insecure in Chad was 4.90 million people in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are severely food insecure recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people who are severely food insecure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million people in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for number of people who are severely food insecure?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are severely food insecure rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Severe food insecurity is defined by the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES). It is strongly related to insufficient quantity of food (energy).