TCD
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Chad
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Language
- Arabic, French
- Government
- Presidential republic (transitional military-led government)
- Internet Users
- 12.6%
- Unemployment
- 1.1%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.3%
Population
21M
GDP
$21.47B
GDP per Capita
$1,022
Area
1.28M km²
Life Expectancy
55.2 years
HDI
0.4
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $21.47B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,022 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 1.1% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 37.4 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 55.2 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 30.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 12.6% |
| Human Development Index | 0.4 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 30,350 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 5,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 35,350 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $370M |
| Tanks | 60 |
| Armored Vehicles | 400 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 6 |
| Towed Artillery | 60 |
| Rocket Projectors | 18 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 37 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 4 |
| Attack Aircraft | 6 |
| Transport Aircraft | 8 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 8 |
| Helicopters | 11 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 5 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 75.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 21.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 52.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 55.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 10.2 |
| Groceries Index | 27.3 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 18.6 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 7.4 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $10 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $70 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Islam 52.1%
- Protestant 23.9%
- Catholic 20.1%
- Animist 2.8%
- Other 1.1%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 3.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
16.6
Median Age