Share of people who are undernourished in Chad
Chad: Share of people who are undernourished was 32 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished 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 in Chad stood at 32 percent.
The figure 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 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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1244 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2527 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.39 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 149.69 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished in Chad?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4 percent in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5 percent in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. 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.