How does Chad rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Chad ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Chad?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Chad: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

30th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2000

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2025

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Chad 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Chad, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1962	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1963	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1964	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1965	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1966	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1967	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1968	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1969	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1972	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1981	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1984	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1985	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1986	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1987	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1993	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+33.6%
1994	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+28.6%
1995	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1996	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1997	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1998	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1999	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2001	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2002	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-47.0%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Chad

27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Angola 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Rwanda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Egypt 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Paraguay 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

More urban development data for Chad

Population in the largest city 29.8% (2025)
Population density 15.34 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.72 million (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.082 units per person (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 1.26 units per square kilometre (2023)
Population in largest city 1.72 million (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 26.34 Hectares (2020)
PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Chad was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Chad?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Chad?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Chad rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Chad ranks 30th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Chad?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.