Adolescent fertility rate in Chad
Chad: Adolescent fertility rate was 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 218 countries
All-time high
218.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1972
All-time low
132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Chad recorded 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Chad peaked at 218.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Chad 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 195.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 195.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 195.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 196.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 195.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 194.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 194.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 196.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 198.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 204.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 208.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 212.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 218.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 216.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 213.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 209.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 205.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 205.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 204.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 204.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 204.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 203.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 203.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 203.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 202.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 200.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 198.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 202.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 207.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 207.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 199.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 191.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 192.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 194.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 193.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 198.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 196.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 193.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 201.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 196.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 193.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 195.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 186.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 187.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 189.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 185.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 181.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 180.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 180.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 181.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 184.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 181.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 178.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 172.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 167.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 162.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 155.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 149.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 145.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 143.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 140.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 137.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 136.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 134.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 194.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 204.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 210.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 204.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 218.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 203.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 198.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 207.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 191.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 201.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 180.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 195.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 143.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 184.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 140.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 6 Mali 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 8 Madagascar 128.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 9 Liberia 124.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 10 Guinea 116.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Chad?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Chad was 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 218.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.