People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Chad
Chad: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 585.7 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 2001–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Chad recorded 585.7 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.9% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 18,180 affected per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2006.
Chad ranks 58th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,083 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 1,562 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 125.91 affected per 100,000 people | -91.9% |
| 2009 | 2,683 affected per 100,000 people | +2030.7% |
| 2010 | 18,180 affected per 100,000 people | +577.6% |
| 2012 | 14,138 affected per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 2,526 affected per 100,000 people | -82.1% |
| 2017 | 12,077 affected per 100,000 people | +378.2% |
| 2019 | 2.76 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 214.43 affected per 100,000 people | +7677.7% |
| 2021 | 1,510 affected per 100,000 people | +604.1% |
| 2022 | 17,532 affected per 100,000 people | +1061.2% |
| 2024 | 9,585 affected per 100,000 people | -45.3% |
| 2025 | 585.7 affected per 100,000 people | -93.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 585.7 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 247.46 affected per 100,000 people, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 585.7 affected per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7677.7% | 2.76 affected per 100,000 people | 214.43 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2009 | +2030.7% | 125.91 affected per 100,000 people | 2,683 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2022 | +1061.2% | 1,510 affected per 100,000 people | 17,532 affected per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,091 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 11,083 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,385 affected per 100,000 people | 2.76 affected per 100,000 people | 18,180 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 2020s | 5,885 affected per 100,000 people | 214.43 affected per 100,000 people | 17,532 affected per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 55 Malawi 742.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Armenia 677.42 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Bahamas 645.1 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 583.06 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Philippines 548.41 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Honduras 536.74 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.2407 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -2.15 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.2611 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0512 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 50.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 47.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chad?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 585.7 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 18,180 affected per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 58th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.