Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of undernourishment was 32 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
10th
of 169 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2001
All-time low
23.5
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Chad stood at 32.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Chad peaked at 34.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.5, 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.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.4 | — |
| 2002 | 33.4 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.9 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.4 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.6 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.6 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.8 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.2 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.7 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.1 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 29.8 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 32 | +4.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 32 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.1, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 32 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.7, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.89 | 24.1 | 34.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.72 | 23.5 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.68 | 30.1 | 32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 7 Zambia 37.2 compare
- 8 Kenya 36.8 compare
- 9 Liberia 35.5 compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8 compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Chad?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad was 32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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