Chad is one of the 10 poorest countries in the world. For this year, it ranks 175 of 182 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI), which ranks according to a range of factors from the macroeconomics of a country to the literacy rate and various health indicators.
The adult illiteracy rate in Chad is about 74%.
If you are Chadian, you are not likely to reach your 51st birthday.
Infant mortality is 124/1,000 live births. Child mortality (under five years of age) is 209/1,000 live births. Maternal mortality is 1,500/100,000 live births. The doctor to person ratio is estimated to be 1 doctor to 30,000 people in Chad.
Compare these statistics to those of the United States, which ranks 13 on the HDI.
Life expectancy is 79 years, infant mortality is 7/1,000 live births, and maternal mortality is 11/100,000 live births.
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