Demographics of Chad

Religions and Ethnicity

ReligionsMuslim 53.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.2%, animist 7.3%, other 0.5%, unknown 1.7%, atheist 3.1% (1993 census)

Ethnic groupsSara 27.7%, Arab 12.3%, Mayo-Kebbi 11.5%, Kanem-Bornou 9%, Ouaddai 8.7%, Hadjarai 6.7%, Tandjile 6.5%, Gorane 6.3%, Fitri-Batha 4.7%, other 6.4%, unknown 0.3% (1993 census)

Demographics

Total fertility rate4.93 children born/woman (2012)

Diabetes prevalence5.18 % of population ages 20 to 79

GINI index39.8

Intentional homicides7.30 per 100,000 people (2012)

Total Population11.4 Million (2014)11.2 Million (2013)11.0 Million (2012)

Population Growth1.92 % (2014)1.95 % (2013)1.98 % (2012)

Land per Capita0.11 Square kilometer per capita

Population density8.89 capita per square kilometer (2014)8.72 capita per square kilometer (2013)8.55 capita per square kilometer (2012)

Technology and Infrastructure

Vehicles per 1000 people5.67 per 1,000 people (2006)

Vehicles per km of road1.43 per km of road (2006)

Mobile cellular subscriptions35.6 per 100 people (2013)35.4 per 100 people (2012)30.3 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers0.12 per 100 people (2013)0.16 per 100 people (2012)0.13 per 100 people (2011)

Fixed broadband Internet subscribers of Chad

Internet users2.30 per 100 people (2013)2.10 per 100 people (2012)1.90 per 100 people (2011)