Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad
Chad: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
68th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5,182 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1981
All-time low
36.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad, 1970–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
Chad recorded 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad peaked at 5,182 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981 and was at its lowest, 36.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1971.
That places Chad 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1971 | 36.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.9% |
| 1972 | 38.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 37.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 221.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +489.8% |
| 1980 | 4,894 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2105.1% |
| 1981 | 5,182 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 358.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -93.1% |
| 1983 | 336.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3,594 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +968.8% |
| 1985 | 4,163 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 3,239 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 2,700 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 2,325 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,163 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 3,089 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +42.8% |
| 1991 | 1,165 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -62.3% |
| 1992 | 1,025 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 3,212 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +213.3% |
| 1994 | 3,125 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 842.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -73.0% |
| 1996 | 788.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 717.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 772.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 715 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 645.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 525.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 519.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 550.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 530.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 468.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 338.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.7% |
| 2007 | 502.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +48.3% |
| 2008 | 479.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 462.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 436.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 334.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 300.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 355.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 339.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 101.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 93.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 104.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 67.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -35.5% |
| 2019 | 66.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 60.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 66.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 69.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 52.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +36.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +2105.1% | 221.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,894 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1984 | +968.8% | 336.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,594 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1979 | +489.8% | 37.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 221.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1993 | +213.3% | 1,025 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,212 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 36.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 221.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,896 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 336.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5,182 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,545 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 715 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3,212 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 338.92 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 645.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 66.9 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 436.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 52.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 65 Guinea-Bissau 86.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 66 Grenada 85.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 67 Laos 84.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 69 Mongolia 71.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 70 Senegal 69.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 71 Russia 66.89 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Chad was 72.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5,182 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1971.
- How does Chad rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Chad ranks 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.