Number of people severely food insecure in Chad
Chad: Number of people severely food insecure was 4.90 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.90 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
19th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.40 million
in 2018
All-time low
4.70 million
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Number of people severely food insecure in Chad, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people severely food insecure in Chad stood at 4.90 million.
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 severely food insecure in Chad peaked at 6.40 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.70 million, in 2015.
Chad ranks 19th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.80 million | 4.70 million | 6.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.05 million | 4.70 million | 5.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 48.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 273.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people severely food insecure in Chad?
- Number of people severely food insecure in Chad was 4.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.40 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people severely food insecure recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2015.
- How does Chad rank for number of people severely food insecure?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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