Chad
Africa · Middle Africa
Landlocked and oil-dependent, with chronic conflict and extremely low development.
At a Glance
📈Chad's Human Development Index
0.394
Low human development#187 of 191 countries worldwide, #50 of 54 in Africa.
Higher than 2% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →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.
Quick Facts
Capital
N'Djamena
Languages
Arabic, French
Currency
Fr XAF
Area
1.26M km²
Nomad Hub
GDP / Capita
$1K
PPP / Capita
$3K
Inflation
-3.9%
Unemployment
1.1%
GNI / Capita
$970
FDI Inflows
5.1%
Education Spend
3.2%
Price Level Index
70th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 2000
0.292 → 0.394 (+0.102)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 23 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Chad's Human Development Index?
Chad's Human Development Index is 0.394 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #187 of 191 countries.
Is Chad safe?
Chad scores 2.77 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #143 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
What is life expectancy in Chad?
Life expectancy at birth in Chad is 55.2 yrs (World Bank), ranked #194 of 195 countries.