Rural population, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Rural population, per square kilometre was 11.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rural population, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 11.3 units per square kilometre for rural population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 11.3 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Chad 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 units per square kilometre | 3.74 units per square kilometre | 5.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3 units per square kilometre | 5.3 units per square kilometre | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.84 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 10.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 units per square kilometre | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 11.3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 155 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Türkiye, Republic of 12.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bhutan 12.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Belize 10.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Colombia 10.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belarus, Republic of 9.58 units per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 36.34 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 36.34 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Rural population, per square kilometre in Chad was 11.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest rural population, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for rural population, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.