Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chad
Chad: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 31.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chad, 1997–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chad stood at 31.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chad peaked at 44.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2020.
That places Chad 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 44.5% | — |
| 2000 | 38.9% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 31.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +2.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 31.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Chad's 31.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 38.9% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 31.9% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 30.5% | 31.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chad?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Chad was 31.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2020.
- How does Chad rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Chad ranks 21st out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.