Urban population, per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Urban population, per square kilometre was 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.04 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
201st
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.04 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1709 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 4.04 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1709 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 201st of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.183 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1955 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2092 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2253 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 0.2438 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2866 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3595 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3855 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.422 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.468 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 0.5185 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5681 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6118 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6441 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6707 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6843 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6964 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.7409 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7891 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.8093 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8265 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.86 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8983 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9362 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9747 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.78 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2321 units per square kilometre | 0.1709 units per square kilometre | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4983 units per square kilometre | 0.3347 units per square kilometre | 0.6707 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8216 units per square kilometre | 0.6843 units per square kilometre | 0.9747 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 units per square kilometre | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 198 Mali 6.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 199 Vanuatu 5.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 200 Kazakhstan 4.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 South Sudan 3.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 203 Canada 3.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Niger 3.67 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Chad?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Chad was 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1709 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 201st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban 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.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban 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
Urban 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.