Chad: housing

How many people in Chad have clean water and sanitation?

52.2% of Chad's population used at least basic drinking water services in 2024, and 13.1% used at least basic sanitation, according to the World Bank, based on the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme.

A basic service means an improved source, such as piped water or a protected well, within a 30-minute round trip; basic sanitation means an improved toilet not shared with other households. The World Bank also estimates that 82% of the urban population lived in slums in 2022, based on UN-Habitat data.

Official sources: World Bank: People using at least basic drinking water services, Chad · World Bank: People using at least basic sanitation services, Chad · World Bank: Urban population living in slums, Chad

What share of Chad is urban?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people living in urban areas in Chad at 27.6% in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 44.9%; Chad is 42nd highest of 48. Worldwide: 176th of 193.

How many people in Chad live in slums?

According to UN-Habitat, the share of city dwellers living in slums in Chad was 82.0% in 2022. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2006. It is 5th highest of 48 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 48.7%. Worldwide: 5th of 170.

What is the electricity access rate in Chad?

In 2024, the share of people with access to electricity in Chad was 13.4%, according to the World Bank. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 57.8%; Chad is 47th highest of 48. Worldwide: 192nd of 193.

What share of people in Chad have safe drinking water?

In 2024, the share of people using safely managed drinking water in Chad was 6.3%, according to WHO and UNICEF. That is the highest since at least 2005. It is 24th highest of 25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 27.2%. Worldwide: 133rd of 134.

How many people in Chad have a safe toilet?

The latest figure from WHO and UNICEF, for 2024, is 11.1%. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 23.6%, and Chad placed 27th highest of 29. Of 134 countries with 2024 data, 130th highest.

How many people in Chad cook with wood or charcoal?

According to the WHO, the share of people using clean cooking fuels in Chad was 11.0% in 2024. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 13.0%; Chad is 25th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 167th of 192.