What is fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad?

Fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad was 6.12 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Chad?

The highest recorded value was 7.34 live births per woman in 1993.

What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Chad?

The lowest recorded value was 6.06 live births per woman in 1950.

How does Chad rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?

Chad ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Chad data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Chad

Name: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Chad
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 6.12 live births per woman in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

6.12 live births per woman

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

2nd

of 236 countries

All-time high

7.34 live births per woman

in 1993

All-time low

6.06 live births per woman

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Chad, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad is 6.12 live births per woman, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad peaked at 7.34 live births per woman in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.06 live births per woman, in 1950.

That places Chad 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6.14 live births per woman	6.06 live births per woman	6.23 live births per woman	10
1960s	6.34 live births per woman	6.25 live births per woman	6.48 live births per woman	10
1970s	6.82 live births per woman	6.53 live births per woman	6.91 live births per woman	10
1980s	7.04 live births per woman	6.91 live births per woman	7.19 live births per woman	10
1990s	7.28 live births per woman	7.22 live births per woman	7.34 live births per woman	10
2000s	7.14 live births per woman	7.02 live births per woman	7.25 live births per woman	10
2010s	6.72 live births per woman	6.41 live births per woman	6.99 live births per woman	10
2020s	6.23 live births per woman	6.12 live births per woman	6.35 live births per woman	4

Countries ranked near Chad

1 Somalia 6.13 live births per woman compare
3 Niger 6.06 live births per woman compare
4 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.05 live births per woman compare
5 Central African Republic 6.01 live births per woman compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More reference data data for Chad

Number of child deaths per woman 0.5028 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 6.12 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 6.12 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.416 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 32.1 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 30.27 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 35.51 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance estimate -1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad?: Fertility rate vs. human development index in Chad was 6.12 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 7.34 live births per woman in 1993.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 6.06 live births per woman in 1950.
How does Chad rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?: Chad ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index
Unit: live births per woman
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.