Chad has a population of 21M (ranked 64/197), compared with 2.59M in Gabon (ranked 141/197). Chad's land area is 486,180 sq mi versus 99,487 sq mi for Gabon (ranked 21st vs. 75th).
By GDP, Chad ranks 131/197 ($21.5B) and Gabon ranks 132/197 ($21.4B). By GDP per capita, Chad ranks 181/197 ($1,022), while Gabon ranks 96/197 ($8,263).
Main facts and rankings
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
21855137
|
2676097
|
| Population rank | 64/197 | 141/197 |
| GDP |
$21.5B
2025 |
$21.4B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 131/197 | 132/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,022
2025 |
$8,263
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 181/197 | 96/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,743
2024 |
$21,510
2024 |
| Government debt |
$6.53B
2025 |
$16.9B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
30.4%
2025 |
78.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$311
2025 |
$6,521
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 178/185 | 74/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,529
2026 |
$5,617
2026 |
| Land area | 486,180 sq mi | 99,487 sq mi |
| Population density |
44.4 ppl/mi²
2026 |
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
6.03
2024 |
3.59
2024 |
| Median age |
16.9 years
2025 |
22.6 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
55.6 years
2026 |
68.9 years
2026 |
Chad and Gabon: Comparison Charts
Chad and Gabon economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
| 2025 | $21,472,835,225 | $21,427,119,323 |
| 2024 | $19,906,706,690 | $20,895,684,426 |
| 2023 | $18,352,937,976 | $19,388,372,071 |
| 2022 | $17,828,508,290 | $20,440,655,695 |
| 2021 | $16,871,937,698 | $19,444,935,097 |
| 2020 | $14,932,897,821 | $15,342,236,164 |
| 2019 | $14,905,517,743 | $16,874,405,465 |
| 2018 | $15,327,000,249 | $16,867,326,402 |
| 2017 | $13,349,041,409 | $14,929,487,485 |
| 2016 | $13,026,289,836 | $14,023,890,265 |
| 2015 | $14,559,599,500 | $14,383,107,763 |
| 2014 | $18,144,336,904 | $18,203,966,896 |
| 2013 | $17,865,316,886 | $17,595,744,798 |
| 2012 | $17,892,228,570 | $17,170,464,016 |
| 2011 | $16,685,349,674 | $18,210,307,744 |
| 2010 | $14,058,506,664 | $14,372,593,020 |
| 2009 | $12,317,614,054 | $12,113,699,068 |
| 2008 | $13,385,593,990 | $15,571,348,344 |
| 2007 | $10,865,385,132 | $12,455,409,587 |
| 2006 | $9,709,626,596 | $10,327,598,306 |
| 2005 | $8,655,892,393 | $9,582,783,991 |
| 2004 | $4,422,855,661 | $7,770,219,008 |
| 2003 | $2,742,815,072 | $6,511,903,365 |
| 2002 | $1,997,005,709 | $5,335,451,100 |
| 2001 | $1,710,843,377 | $5,023,265,413 |
| 2000 | $1,388,506,772 | $5,080,483,629 |
| 1999 | $1,534,673,583 | $4,662,992,036 |
| 1998 | $1,744,794,531 | $4,483,417,310 |
| 1997 | $1,544,689,577 | $5,326,817,115 |
| 1996 | $1,607,345,356 | $5,694,040,003 |
| 1995 | $1,445,919,895 | $4,958,845,648 |
| 1994 | $1,179,837,963 | $4,190,819,344 |
| 1993 | $1,463,251,164 | $4,378,645,081 |
| 1992 | $1,881,847,670 | $5,592,390,827 |
| 1991 | $1,877,137,982 | $5,402,919,785 |
| 1990 | $1,738,605,558 | $5,952,293,765 |
| 1989 | $1,433,686,312 | $4,186,411,464 |
| 1988 | $1,482,597,298 | $3,834,503,376 |
| 1987 | $1,163,426,852 | $3,281,797,043 |
| 1986 | $1,067,828,246 | $3,403,638,189 |
| 1985 | $1,033,069,709 | $3,339,914,757 |
| 1984 | $919,103,735 | $3,561,451,561 |
| 1983 | $832,415,806 | $3,391,275,732 |
| 1982 | $834,369,860 | $3,618,007,841 |
| 1981 | $876,937,558 | $3,862,269,121 |
| 1980 | $1,033,002,404 | $4,279,637,942 |
| 1979 | $1,004,316,496 | $3,030,251,120 |
| 1978 | $1,113,920,124 | $2,389,479,272 |
| 1977 | $935,360,465 | $2,809,349,069 |
| 1976 | $866,044,962 | $3,009,409,974 |
| 1975 | $864,602,105 | $2,157,592,940 |
| 1974 | $652,532,795 | $1,544,216,002 |
| 1973 | $647,199,483 | $722,780,701 |
| 1972 | $585,427,547 | $430,508,359 |
| 1971 | $501,866,730 | $381,687,073 |
| 1970 | $469,266,737 | $323,802,476 |
| 1969 | $471,635,622 | $318,124,701 |
| 1968 | $453,980,096 | $294,468,564 |
| 1967 | $449,826,323 | $271,543,680 |
| 1966 | $432,794,922 | $245,849,781 |
| 1965 | $416,926,303 | $226,474,286 |
| 1964 | $392,247,518 | $215,679,855 |
| 1963 | $371,767,002 | $154,480,244 |
| 1962 | $357,635,713 | $182,796,536 |
| 1961 | $333,975,336 | $167,637,907 |
| 1960 | $313,582,728 | $141,468,978 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Chad and Gabon economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
| 2025 | $1,022 | $8,263 |
| 2024 | $981 | $8,230 |
| 2023 | $950 | $7,803 |
| 2022 | $966 | $8,409 |
| 2021 | $946 | $8,181 |
| 2020 | $867 | $6,606 |
| 2019 | $893 | $7,441 |
| 2018 | $949 | $7,624 |
| 2017 | $854 | $6,922 |
| 2016 | $862 | $6,677 |
| 2015 | $994 | $7,047 |
| 2014 | $1,279 | $9,201 |
| 2013 | $1,305 | $9,198 |
| 2012 | $1,354 | $9,297 |
| 2011 | $1,308 | $10,219 |
| 2010 | $1,142 | $8,357 |
| 2009 | $1,036 | $7,291 |
| 2008 | $1,166 | $9,689 |
| 2007 | $980 | $8,004 |
| 2006 | $907 | $6,847 |
| 2005 | $838 | $6,548 |
| 2004 | $446 | $5,466 |
| 2003 | $289.1 | $4,711 |
| 2002 | $219.1 | $3,966 |
| 2001 | $194.3 | $3,836 |
| 2000 | $163.1 | $3,983 |
| 1999 | $186.6 | $3,751 |
| 1998 | $219.8 | $3,700 |
| 1997 | $201.4 | $4,509 |
| 1996 | $216.9 | $4,943 |
| 1995 | $204 | $4,415 |
| 1994 | $173.9 | $3,828 |
| 1993 | $220.7 | $4,106 |
| 1992 | $290.6 | $5,386 |
| 1991 | $302 | $5,345 |
| 1990 | $290.6 | $6,051 |
| 1989 | $246.4 | $4,374 |
| 1988 | $263.5 | $4,119 |
| 1987 | $213.9 | $3,624 |
| 1986 | $203.4 | $3,865 |
| 1985 | $202.7 | $3,898 |
| 1984 | $182.2 | $4,273 |
| 1983 | $167.2 | $4,182 |
| 1982 | $176.1 | $4,584 |
| 1981 | $194 | $5,026 |
| 1980 | $228.8 | $5,718 |
| 1979 | $222.9 | $4,155 |
| 1978 | $252.5 | $3,360 |
| 1977 | $215.9 | $4,048 |
| 1976 | $203.7 | $4,441 |
| 1975 | $207.5 | $3,258 |
| 1974 | $160 | $2,384 |
| 1973 | $162.4 | $1,140 |
| 1972 | $150.4 | $693 |
| 1971 | $131.8 | $627 |
| 1970 | $125.9 | $543 |
| 1969 | $129.2 | $545 |
| 1968 | $126.9 | $515 |
| 1967 | $128.2 | $482 |
| 1966 | $125.8 | $443 |
| 1965 | $123.6 | $415 |
| 1964 | $118.6 | $400 |
| 1963 | $114.7 | $290.7 |
| 1962 | $112.6 | $348 |
| 1961 | $107.3 | $323 |
| 1960 | $102.8 | $276.1 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Chad vs. Gabon life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
| 2026 | 55.6 | 68.9 |
| 2025 | 55.4 | 68.7 |
| 2024 | 55.2 | 68.5 |
| 2023 | 55.1 | 68.3 |
| 2022 | 54.5 | 67.7 |
| 2021 | 53.1 | 67.1 |
| 2020 | 53.1 | 67.1 |
| 2019 | 53 | 67.3 |
| 2018 | 52.4 | 67 |
| 2017 | 51.9 | 66.8 |
| 2016 | 51.6 | 66.6 |
| 2015 | 51.3 | 66.3 |
| 2014 | 51.1 | 66.1 |
| 2013 | 51.1 | 65.8 |
| 2012 | 50.8 | 65.4 |
| 2011 | 50.4 | 65.1 |
| 2010 | 50.1 | 64.7 |
| 2009 | 49.8 | 64.4 |
| 2008 | 49.5 | 64 |
| 2007 | 49.2 | 63.6 |
| 2006 | 48.7 | 63.3 |
| 2005 | 48.9 | 63 |
| 2004 | 48.7 | 62.7 |
| 2003 | 48.6 | 62.5 |
| 2002 | 48.4 | 62.2 |
| 2001 | 48.3 | 62 |
| 2000 | 47.9 | 61.8 |
| 1999 | 47.9 | 61.7 |
| 1998 | 47.8 | 61.5 |
| 1997 | 47.8 | 61.4 |
| 1996 | 47.6 | 61.3 |
| 1995 | 47.5 | 61.3 |
| 1994 | 47.1 | 61.2 |
| 1993 | 47 | 61.1 |
| 1992 | 46.8 | 61 |
| 1991 | 46.6 | 60.9 |
| 1990 | 45.1 | 60.7 |
| 1989 | 46.4 | 60.6 |
| 1988 | 46.4 | 60.4 |
| 1987 | 43.1 | 60.2 |
| 1986 | 45.6 | 60 |
| 1985 | 45.3 | 59.7 |
| 1984 | 44.7 | 59.3 |
| 1983 | 44.4 | 59 |
| 1982 | 43.9 | 58.6 |
| 1981 | 43.5 | 58.3 |
| 1980 | 43.5 | 57.9 |
| 1979 | 43.2 | 57.4 |
| 1978 | 43 | 57 |
| 1977 | 42.9 | 56.5 |
| 1976 | 42.7 | 56 |
| 1975 | 42.7 | 55.5 |
| 1974 | 42.6 | 54.9 |
| 1973 | 42.4 | 54.4 |
| 1972 | 41.9 | 53.8 |
| 1971 | 40.9 | 53.3 |
| 1970 | 41.4 | 52.7 |
| 1969 | 41 | 52.1 |
| 1968 | 40.7 | 51.5 |
| 1967 | 40.4 | 50.9 |
| 1966 | 40.1 | 50.3 |
| 1965 | 40.1 | 49.7 |
| 1964 | 40.1 | 49 |
| 1963 | 39.9 | 48.4 |
| 1962 | 39.6 | 47.8 |
| 1961 | 39.4 | 47.1 |
| 1960 | 39.2 | 46.4 |
| 1959 | 39 | 45.8 |
| 1958 | 38.7 | 45.1 |
| 1957 | 38.3 | 44.4 |
| 1956 | 37.9 | 43.7 |
| 1955 | 37.3 | 42.9 |
| 1954 | 36.8 | 42.2 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 41.5 |
| 1952 | 35.9 | 40.7 |
| 1951 | 35.5 | 40 |
| 1950 | 35.2 | 39.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Chad and Gabon population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
| 2025 | 21,003,705 | 2,593,130 |
| 2024 | 20,299,123 | 2,538,952 |
| 2023 | 19,319,064 | 2,484,789 |
| 2022 | 18,455,316 | 2,430,747 |
| 2021 | 17,828,273 | 2,376,722 |
| 2020 | 17,224,679 | 2,322,539 |
| 2019 | 16,685,223 | 2,267,706 |
| 2018 | 16,156,531 | 2,212,318 |
| 2017 | 15,622,759 | 2,156,900 |
| 2016 | 15,114,655 | 2,100,306 |
| 2015 | 14,647,621 | 2,040,989 |
| 2014 | 14,188,678 | 1,978,399 |
| 2013 | 13,691,079 | 1,913,059 |
| 2012 | 13,210,998 | 1,846,889 |
| 2011 | 12,754,997 | 1,781,985 |
| 2010 | 12,312,575 | 1,719,879 |
| 2009 | 11,893,754 | 1,661,556 |
| 2008 | 11,476,296 | 1,607,175 |
| 2007 | 11,081,660 | 1,556,237 |
| 2006 | 10,706,424 | 1,508,337 |
| 2005 | 10,328,092 | 1,463,495 |
| 2004 | 9,920,036 | 1,421,609 |
| 2003 | 9,487,833 | 1,382,350 |
| 2002 | 9,116,192 | 1,345,135 |
| 2001 | 8,804,124 | 1,309,589 |
| 2000 | 8,512,093 | 1,275,572 |
| 1999 | 8,222,705 | 1,243,016 |
| 1998 | 7,938,840 | 1,211,736 |
| 1997 | 7,670,366 | 1,181,439 |
| 1996 | 7,410,108 | 1,152,015 |
| 1995 | 7,089,064 | 1,123,213 |
| 1994 | 6,783,450 | 1,094,720 |
| 1993 | 6,629,146 | 1,066,405 |
| 1992 | 6,474,656 | 1,038,380 |
| 1991 | 6,205,676 | 1,010,818 |
| 1990 | 5,982,833 | 983,734 |
| 1989 | 5,819,586 | 957,138 |
| 1988 | 5,625,602 | 931,020 |
| 1987 | 5,438,309 | 905,479 |
| 1986 | 5,251,069 | 880,705 |
| 1985 | 5,096,269 | 856,726 |
| 1984 | 5,045,145 | 833,501 |
| 1983 | 4,979,130 | 811,005 |
| 1982 | 4,738,483 | 789,286 |
| 1981 | 4,520,959 | 768,385 |
| 1980 | 4,515,453 | 748,389 |
| 1979 | 4,505,384 | 729,375 |
| 1978 | 4,411,366 | 711,245 |
| 1977 | 4,331,667 | 693,984 |
| 1976 | 4,251,297 | 677,628 |
| 1975 | 4,167,234 | 662,197 |
| 1974 | 4,078,356 | 647,691 |
| 1973 | 3,985,909 | 633,995 |
| 1972 | 3,893,252 | 620,960 |
| 1971 | 3,807,316 | 608,348 |
| 1970 | 3,727,828 | 595,846 |
| 1969 | 3,651,113 | 583,276 |
| 1968 | 3,578,231 | 572,257 |
| 1967 | 3,508,512 | 563,108 |
| 1966 | 3,440,903 | 554,463 |
| 1965 | 3,374,220 | 546,308 |
| 1964 | 3,307,479 | 538,657 |
| 1963 | 3,240,905 | 531,452 |
| 1962 | 3,175,598 | 524,649 |
| 1961 | 3,111,947 | 518,266 |
| 1960 | 3,049,838 | 512,316 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Chad and Gabon
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
| 2024 | 6.03 | 3.59 |
| 2023 | 6.12 | 3.65 |
| 2022 | 6.22 | 3.71 |
| 2021 | 6.26 | 3.78 |
| 2020 | 6.35 | 3.83 |
| 2019 | 6.41 | 3.88 |
| 2018 | 6.46 | 3.91 |
| 2017 | 6.54 | 3.91 |
| 2016 | 6.62 | 3.92 |
| 2015 | 6.71 | 3.92 |
| 2014 | 6.78 | 3.95 |
| 2013 | 6.84 | 4.02 |
| 2012 | 6.91 | 4.09 |
| 2011 | 6.95 | 4.15 |
| 2010 | 6.99 | 4.15 |
| 2009 | 7.02 | 4.14 |
| 2008 | 7.06 | 4.12 |
| 2007 | 7.09 | 4.14 |
| 2006 | 7.12 | 4.17 |
| 2005 | 7.13 | 4.21 |
| 2004 | 7.16 | 4.25 |
| 2003 | 7.18 | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 7.2 | 4.36 |
| 2001 | 7.23 | 4.42 |
| 2000 | 7.25 | 4.47 |
| 1999 | 7.26 | 4.5 |
| 1998 | 7.27 | 4.58 |
| 1997 | 7.27 | 4.66 |
| 1996 | 7.29 | 4.74 |
| 1995 | 7.29 | 4.88 |
| 1994 | 7.31 | 5.04 |
| 1993 | 7.34 | 5.19 |
| 1992 | 7.3 | 5.29 |
| 1991 | 7.26 | 5.37 |
| 1990 | 7.22 | 5.46 |
| 1989 | 7.19 | 5.55 |
| 1988 | 7.15 | 5.62 |
| 1987 | 7.11 | 5.67 |
| 1986 | 7.07 | 5.69 |
| 1985 | 7.04 | 5.71 |
| 1984 | 7.02 | 5.73 |
| 1983 | 6.98 | 5.76 |
| 1982 | 6.96 | 5.74 |
| 1981 | 6.94 | 5.73 |
| 1980 | 6.91 | 5.66 |
| 1979 | 6.91 | 5.61 |
| 1978 | 6.89 | 5.57 |
| 1977 | 6.9 | 5.52 |
| 1976 | 6.89 | 5.46 |
| 1975 | 6.88 | 5.39 |
| 1974 | 6.86 | 5.33 |
| 1973 | 6.87 | 5.29 |
| 1972 | 6.85 | 5.24 |
| 1971 | 6.58 | 5.16 |
| 1970 | 6.53 | 5.1 |
| 1969 | 6.48 | 5.05 |
| 1968 | 6.43 | 4.98 |
| 1967 | 6.39 | 4.92 |
| 1966 | 6.36 | 4.86 |
| 1965 | 6.34 | 4.79 |
| 1964 | 6.32 | 4.71 |
| 1963 | 6.3 | 4.65 |
| 1962 | 6.29 | 4.59 |
| 1961 | 6.27 | 4.5 |
| 1960 | 6.25 | 4.42 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Chad and Gabon demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
| 2025 | 16.9 | 22.6 |
| 2024 | 16.8 | 22.6 |
| 2023 | 16.5 | 22.6 |
| 2022 | 16.2 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 16.1 | 22.5 |
| 2020 | 16 | 22.5 |
| 2019 | 15.9 | 22.5 |
| 2018 | 15.8 | 22.4 |
| 2017 | 15.8 | 22.4 |
| 2016 | 15.7 | 22.3 |
| 2015 | 15.7 | 22.2 |
| 2014 | 15.7 | 22.1 |
| 2013 | 15.7 | 21.9 |
| 2012 | 15.6 | 21.7 |
| 2011 | 15.6 | 21.4 |
| 2010 | 15.6 | 21.2 |
| 2009 | 15.6 | 21 |
| 2008 | 15.6 | 20.8 |
| 2007 | 15.6 | 20.6 |
| 2006 | 15.7 | 20.3 |
| 2005 | 15.7 | 20.1 |
| 2004 | 15.7 | 19.9 |
| 2003 | 15.5 | 19.7 |
| 2002 | 15.4 | 19.6 |
| 2001 | 15.5 | 19.4 |
| 2000 | 15.6 | 19.3 |
| 1999 | 15.7 | 19.1 |
| 1998 | 15.8 | 19 |
| 1997 | 15.9 | 18.9 |
| 1996 | 16.1 | 18.9 |
| 1995 | 16 | 18.8 |
| 1994 | 15.9 | 18.8 |
| 1993 | 16.2 | 18.8 |
| 1992 | 16.4 | 18.8 |
| 1991 | 16.3 | 18.9 |
| 1990 | 16.3 | 18.9 |
| 1989 | 16.5 | 19 |
| 1988 | 16.5 | 19.2 |
| 1987 | 16.4 | 19.3 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| 1985 | 16.3 | 19.7 |
| 1984 | 16.7 | 19.9 |
| 1983 | 17 | 20.1 |
| 1982 | 16.6 | 20.4 |
| 1981 | 16.2 | 20.7 |
| 1980 | 16.7 | 21 |
| 1979 | 17.1 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 17.3 | 21.6 |
| 1977 | 17.5 | 21.9 |
| 1976 | 17.7 | 22.2 |
| 1975 | 17.9 | 22.5 |
| 1974 | 18 | 22.9 |
| 1973 | 18.2 | 23.2 |
| 1972 | 18.3 | 23.5 |
| 1971 | 18.5 | 23.9 |
| 1970 | 18.6 | 24.2 |
| 1969 | 18.7 | 24.5 |
| 1968 | 18.8 | 24.8 |
| 1967 | 19 | 25.2 |
| 1966 | 19.1 | 25.6 |
| 1965 | 19.2 | 25.9 |
| 1964 | 19.4 | 26.2 |
| 1963 | 19.5 | 26.5 |
| 1962 | 19.6 | 26.8 |
| 1961 | 19.8 | 27 |
| 1960 | 19.9 | 27.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$20.4B
2025 |
$21B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.6%
2025 |
28.6%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
3.2%
2023 |
2.32%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.98%
2024 |
1.54%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
45,000
2020 |
7,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.26%
2025 |
-8.47%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
3.11%
2022 |
17.4%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
33.9%
2025 |
42.3%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
26.7%
2025 |
47.2%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
51.2
2026 |
56.6
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
29.5%
2022 |
27.7%
2017 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.8%
2022 |
2.2%
2017 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$1.55B
2024 |
$639M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$724K
1994 |
$18.5M
2023 |
| International tourist arrivals |
10,399
2020 |
526,000
2005 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
0.53%
2015 |
| Banked people share |
20.9%
2024 |
68.2%
2024 |
Energy
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
187.9 kg
2023 |
2,042 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$14.4
2023 |
$10.2
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
2.89 megatons
2024 |
5.2 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.14 tons
2024 |
2.05 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2023 |
22.8%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
70%
2022 |
91.3%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.02%
2023 |
2.46%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
-177.8%
2022 |
-187.6%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
13.7 kWh
2023 |
1,023 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
4.61%
2021 |
31.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
46.2%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
12%
2023 |
94.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.26%
2025 |
0.03%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
-123,104
2025 |
+1,116
2025 |
| Urban population |
27.6%
2025 |
92.1%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.2:49.8
2025 |
50.7:49.3
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.64 ft
2026 |
5.61 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.32 ft
2026 |
5.28 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
0
2026 |
36.8
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
22
2025 |
29
2025 |
| Higher education index |
12
2026 |
2
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
9.04
2015 |
8.04
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
32.4
2019 |
23.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
58
2026 |
68
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
27.3%
2022 |
85.7%
2022 |
| English speaking |
0%
2026 |
1%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
12.6%
2024 |
68.7%
2024 |
Health
|
Chad
|
Gabon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$47.4
2023 |
$253
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$24.5
2023 |
$43.7
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
55.6 years
2026 |
68.9 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
22.4%
2023 |
4.45%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.09
2023 |
0.52
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth |
18.1 years
2025 |
19.6 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
748
2023 |
233
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
97.3
2024 |
32.6
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
7.01%
2022 |
22%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
7.3%
2024 |
8.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
1
2026 |
49
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
7.4%
2024 |
13.3%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
2.91 liters
2020 |
8.14 liters
2020 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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