Chad in the Lead
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🌾 Rapid Rural Population Growth
Chad experienced a 4.17% annual growth in its rural population in 2023, indicating a significant shift towards rural living.
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👨👩👧👦 High Wanted Fertility Rate
In 2015, the wanted fertility rate in Chad was 6.1 births per woman, reflecting cultural preferences for larger families.
Chad Following Behind
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📦 Challenges in International Trade
Chad scored 12.10 in the quality of public services for international trade facilitation in 2024, indicating room for improvement.
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🔌 Limited Access to Electricity
In 2023, only 40% of Chad's rural population had access to electricity, with an electric power consumption of just 14.47 kWh per capita in 2022.
Agriculture & Rural Development Energy & Mining Climate Change Infrastructure
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⚕️ High Maternal Mortality Risk
In 2023, the lifetime risk of maternal death in Chad was 1 in 24, highlighting significant health challenges.
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📚 Struggles in Education
As of 2022, Chad's youth literacy rate was 36.07%, with adult female literacy at a mere 18.87%.
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💼 Low Control of Corruption
In 2022, Chad ranked in the 47th percentile for control of corruption, suggesting governance issues.
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🚽 Limited Rural Sanitation Access
In 2022, only 4.51% of Chad's rural population had access to basic sanitation services.
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✈️ Low International Tourism
In 2020, only 5,500 international departures were recorded, indicating a limited tourism industry.
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📉 Highest Multidimensional Poverty Rate
In 2019, 84.2% of Chad's population lived in multidimensional poverty, the highest rate globally. This highlights significant challenges in health, education, and living standards.
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🌐 Limited Internet Access
In 2019, Chad had only 68 fixed broadband subscriptions, equating to 0.0004 per 100 people.
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🎓 Low Female Educational Attainment
By 2019, only 3.71% of females aged 25+ had completed lower secondary education in Chad.
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⚠️ Highest Maternal Mortality Ratio
Chad recorded a maternal mortality ratio of 1389 per 100,000 live births in 2015, the highest globally, indicating severe healthcare challenges for mothers.
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🔨 High Child Employment Rates
In 2015, 55.9% of children aged 7-14 in Chad were employed, with 55.1% of females and 56.7% of males working, reflecting economic pressures on families.
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👶 High Teenage Motherhood Rate
In 2015, 35.9% of women aged 15-19 in Chad had children or were pregnant, highlighting early childbearing as a prevalent issue.
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🚫 High Acceptance of Domestic Violence
In 2015, 48.6% of women in Chad believed a husband is justified in beating his wife if she burns the food, highlighting deep-rooted gender norms.
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👶🏽 High Child Labor Hours
In 2015, children aged 7-14 in Chad worked an average of 8.83 hours per week, with boys working up to 13.05 hours.
