Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 33.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Chad recorded 33.6% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Chad peaked at 34.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2012.
Chad ranks 10th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.4% | — |
| 2002 | 33.4% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 33.9% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.4% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 30.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 33.6% | +3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Chad's 33.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 24.1% | 34.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.5% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.0% | 33.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 39.5% compare
- 8 Liberia 37.3% compare
- 9 Kenya 34.9% compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 30.5% compare
- 12 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 27.8% compare
More health data for Chad
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Chad?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad was 33.6% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.