A white bus stops at a rural village with a tribal hut and local restaurant.

Stunning desert scene with a rocky arch and yellow jeep under a clear blue sky.

Aerial view of tranquil oasis surrounded by Sahara desert dunes and rustic huts.

Close-up of a textured sandstone rock formation in a bright desert landscape.

Aerial view capturing the dry, expansive landscape of Kaduna, Nigeria in warm tones.

Chad

Africa · Middle Africa

Low PeaceLow Development

Population20.3M64th

GDP / Capita$962Low income

PPP / Capita$3KVery Low

Gender Inequality0.671Very High

Life Expectancy55 yrsVery Low

Landlocked and oil-dependent — chronic conflict, extremely low development.

At a Glance

CriticalChild Survival

AffordablePrice Level Index

LowWater Access

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Chad

Chad is a vast, landlocked country in the heart of Africa where the Sahara desert in the north gives way to the Sahel and then to the wetlands around Lake Chad in the south. The landscape around the Ennedi Plateau, with its extraordinary sandstone formations and prehistoric rock art, is among the most spectacular on the continent. It is a destination for seasoned adventurers who come for the raw landscape rather than conventional comforts.

Lake Chad has shrunk by 90% since the 1960s — one of the world's most visible climate disasters.
Landlocked and one of the most conflict-prone countries on earth.

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