Household composition by type in Chad
Chad: Household composition by type was 46.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Household composition by type in Chad, 1997–2019
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, household composition by type in Chad stood at 46.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Chad peaked at 49.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 1997.
Chad ranks 10th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Household composition by type in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 36.3% | — |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +3.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 46.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.3%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Chad's 46.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 41.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 44.4% | 49.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 household composition by type in Chad?
- Household composition by type in Chad was 46.0% in 2019, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 1997.
- How does Chad rank for household composition by type?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.