How does Chad rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?

Chad ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.

Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chad data come from?

The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Chad

Name: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Chad
Creator: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chad: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.1427 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0.1427

World rank

159th

of 162 countries

All-time high

0.1427

in 2020

All-time low

0.018

in 1880

Years of data

1870–2020

Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 1870–2020

Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Chad recorded 0.1427 for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 0.1427 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1880.

That places Chad 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, 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
1870s	0.0181	0.0181	0.0181	1
1880s	0.018	0.018	0.018	1
1890s	0.0196	0.0196	0.0196	1
1900s	0.0226	0.0226	0.0226	1
1910s	0.0225	0.0225	0.0225	1
1920s	0.0236	0.0224	0.0249	2
1930s	0.026	0.025	0.0271	2
1950s	0.0391	0.0383	0.04	2
1960s	0.0504	0.0469	0.0538	2
1970s	0.0627	0.0614	0.064	2
1980s	0.062	0.0591	0.0649	2
1990s	0.0774	0.0695	0.0852	2
2000s	0.1013	0.0942	0.1084	2
2010s	0.13	0.1202	0.1399	2
2020s	0.1427	0.1427	0.1427	1

Countries ranked near Chad

156 Central African Republic 0.1832 compare
157 Afghanistan 0.1804 compare
158 Guinea 0.1534 compare
160 Yemen 0.1416 compare
161 Burundi 0.1257 compare
162 Eritrea 0.1178 compare

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More economy & growth data for Chad

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 12.7% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -3.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.3% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 873.53 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 177.66 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 293.00 million current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products 380.05 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Chad?: Augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 0.1427 in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.1427 in 2020.
What is the lowest augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1880.
How does Chad rank for augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita?: Chad ranks 159th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Augmented Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.