Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad
Chad: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 77.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad is 77.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad peaked at 77.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.4%, in 2000.
That places Chad 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.4% | — |
| 2001 | 74.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 74.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 77.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 77.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 77.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 77.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.0%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 77.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.8%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 74.4% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 76.4% | 77.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 77.8% | 77.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 79.3% compare
- 179 Madagascar 78.2% compare
- 180 Equatorial Guinea 78.1% compare
- 182 Benin 75.9% compare
- 183 Sudan 73.9% compare
- 184 Togo 73.6% compare
More environment data for Chad
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Chad was 77.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.4% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Chad ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.