Poverty and vulnerability are pervasive in Chad, with 42.3% of the population living below the national poverty line. Extreme poverty ($2.15/day per capita [PPP 2017]) also remains high in the country and has risen significantly, from 31.2% in 2018 to 34.9% in 2021 and 35.4% in 2023.
Chad has long been in the grip of political tensions arising from shifting allegiances and familial and tribal relations within the political elite. Uncertainty following the death of longtime ruler Idriss Deby in 2021 and the installation of his son Mahamat as leader have escalated the problems. Feb 29, 2024
live in poverty. For decades, the country has underinvested in irrigation while drought conditions have negatively impacted agriculture. Chad has one of the highest levels of hunger in the world affecting 42% of the population.
Since 1965, Chad has been involved in civil wars and incursions by neighbors.
A largely semi-desert country, Chad is rich in gold and uranium and stands to benefit from its recently-acquired status as an oil-exporting state. May 20, 2024
Per capita GDP is $702.85, Trade Surplus is $4.18B.
Chad is a landlocked country touching North, West, and Central Africa. All six of Chad's neighbors have faced a refugee crisis or conflict in the past. This includes Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Libya, and Sudan. Feb 14, 2024
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