Chad: Access to drinking water, rural

The latest value from 2024 is 2.7 percent, unchanged from 2.7 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 45.4 percent, based on data from 82 countries. Historically, the average for Chad from 2000 to 2024 is 2.8 percent. The minimum value, 2.7 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 2.9 percent was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.