Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Chad

Chad: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 31.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
31.9%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 97 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1997
All-time low
30.5%
in 2020
Years of data
11
1997–2022

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 1997–2022

0102030401997200920221997: 44.5 %2000: 38.9 %2004: 44.4 %2010: 38.7 %2015: 31.9 %2017: 32.1 %2018: 31.9 %2019: 37.8 %2020: 30.5 %2021: 31.1 %2022: 31.9 %

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chad is 31.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 44.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2020.

That places Chad 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 1997 to 2022.
Year % Change
1997 44.5%
2000 38.9% -12.6%
2004 44.4% +14.1%
2010 38.7% -12.8%
2015 31.9% -17.6%
2017 32.1% +0.6%
2018 31.9% -0.6%
2019 37.8% +18.5%
2020 30.5% -19.3%
2021 31.1% +2.0%
2022 31.9% +2.6%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 31.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 31.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1
2000s 41.6% 38.9% 44.4% 2
2010s 34.5% 31.9% 38.7% 5
2020s 31.2% 30.5% 31.9% 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 18 Nigeria 33.8% compare
  2. 19 Rwanda 33.1% compare
  3. 20 Laos 32.8% compare
  4. 22 Tanzania 30.0% compare
  5. 23 Liberia 29.8% compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 28.9% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chad?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 31.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2020.
How does Chad rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Chad ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.