Net migration in Chad
Chad: Net migration was -123,104 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in Chad is -123,104, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 160.3% on the previous year and down 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Chad peaked at 496,830 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -210,126, in 1980.
That places Chad 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | -4,162 | -8,714 | -672 | 10 |
| 1970s | -18,570 | -34,856 | -8,931 | 10 |
| 1980s | -11,472 | -210,126 | 217,242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,075 | -146,386 | 152,232 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,211 | -11,339 | 110,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,867 | -48,918 | 51,887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,925 | -123,104 | 496,830 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More financial sector data for Chad
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.27 (1994)
- Net domestic credit 1.49 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 8.3% (2021)
- Broad money 16.0% (2021)
- Net foreign assets -347.79 billion current LCU (2021)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 8.3% (2021)
- Domestic credit to private sector 8.3% (2021)
- Claims on central government, etc. 12.6% (2021)
- Claims on central government 17.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Chad?
- Net migration in Chad was -123,104 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 496,830 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was -210,126 in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for net migration?
- Chad ranks 203rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 151.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.