People affected by disaster, Number in Chad

Chad: People affected by disaster, Number was 1.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.95 million
Change on year
down 39.9%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3.24 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
22
1981–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Chad, 1981–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1981200220241981: 1.5M1985: 5001988: 48.7k1991: 141993: 300.0k1995: 80.7k1997: 356.0k1998: 1.0k1999: 173.5k2001: 975.8k2006: 02007: 173.1k2008: 14.4k2009: 2.4M2010: 144.6k2012: 2.2M2017: 1.9M2019: 4602020: 36.9k2021: 269.2k2022: 3.2M2024: 1.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number in Chad is 1.95 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Chad peaked at 3.24 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Chad ranks 12th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number in Chad, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Chad, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 1.50 million —
1985 500 -100.0%
1988 48,698 +9639.6%
1991 14 -100.0%
1993 300,000 +2142757.1%
1995 80,686 -73.1%
1997 356,000 +341.2%
1998 1,000 -99.7%
1999 173,506 +17250.6%
2001 975,763 +462.4%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 173,145 —
2008 14,450 -91.7%
2009 2.41 million +16598.4%
2010 144,579 -94.0%
2012 2.21 million +1431.1%
2017 1.89 million -14.8%
2019 460 -100.0%
2020 36,934 +7929.1%
2021 269,180 +628.8%
2022 3.24 million +1102.0%
2024 1.95 million -39.9%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 1.95 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 226,000, 8.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 1.95 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 140,527, 13.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +2142757.1% 14 300,000
1999 +17250.6% 1,000 173,506
2009 +16598.4% 14,450 2.41 million
1988 +9639.6% 500 48,698
2020 +7929.1% 460 36,934

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 516,399 500 1.50 million 3
1990s 151,868 14 356,000 6
2000s 715,256 0 2.41 million 5
2010s 1.06 million 460 2.21 million 4
2020s 1.37 million 36,934 3.24 million 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 9 Angola 2.80 million compare
  2. 10 Nepal 2.59 million compare
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.19 million compare
  4. 13 Nigeria 1.79 million compare
  5. 14 Eritrea 1.70 million compare
  6. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Chad?
People affected by disaster, number in Chad was 1.95 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 3.24 million in 2022.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Chad rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Chad ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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