Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad
Chad: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 32 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad stood at 32 percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad peaked at 34.4 percent in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.5 percent, in 2012.
That places Chad 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.4 percent | — |
| 2002 | 33.4 percent | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.9 percent | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.4 percent | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9 percent | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.6 percent | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.6 percent | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7 percent | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.1 percent | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24 percent | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5 percent | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.8 percent | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.2 percent | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9 percent | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 26.1 percent | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.7 percent | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.1 percent | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 29.8 percent | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1 percent | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.1 percent | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5 percent | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 32 percent | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.89 percent | 24.1 percent | 34.4 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.72 percent | 23.5 percent | 29.8 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.68 percent | 30.1 percent | 32 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 7 Zambia 37.2 percent compare
- 8 Kenya 36.8 percent compare
- 9 Liberia 35.5 percent compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 percent compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 percent compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Chad was 32 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 percent in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.