Human Development Index in Chad
Chad: Human Development Index was 0.416 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Chad, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Chad stood at 0.416. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Chad peaked at 0.416 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.303, in 2000.
That places Chad 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3345 | 0.303 | 0.369 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3944 | 0.375 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4115 | 0.408 | 0.416 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 187 Burundi 0.439 compare
- 188 Mali 0.419 compare
- 188 Niger 0.419 compare
- 191 Central African Republic 0.414 compare
- 192 South Sudan 0.388 compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.5028 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 6.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.12 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.12 live births per woman (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Chad?
- Human development index in Chad was 0.416 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.303 in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for human development index?
- Chad ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.