Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of undernourishment was 32.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Chad recorded 32.0% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% 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 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 26.6% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 29.8% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 30.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
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 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 32.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 7 Zambia 37.2% compare
- 8 Kenya 36.8% compare
- 9 Liberia 35.5% compare
- 11 Central African Republic 29.8% compare
- 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 28.1% 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0129 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Chad?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Chad was 32.0% in 2023, 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 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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%.