New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Chad
Chad: New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) was 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
166th
of 177 countries
All-time high
0.239 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2012
All-time low
0.0382 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024
New business density in Chad, 2006–2024
Source: Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new business density in Chad is 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new business density in Chad peaked at 0.239 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0382 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, in 2006.
Chad ranks 166th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) in Chad, year by year
| Year | new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0382 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0589 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0559 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0818 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2028 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +148.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2136 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.239 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1386 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1549 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1958 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1238 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1026 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0943 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1003 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0731 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1304 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +78.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1623 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.165 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | -19.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2515 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0587 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0382 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0818 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1566 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0943 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.239 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1326 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.0731 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 0.165 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 163 Tanzania 0.1725 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 164 Palestine 0.1708 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 165 Tajikistan 0.1472 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 167 Madagascar 0.1204 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 168 Iraq 0.1168 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
- 169 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1096 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 compare
More private sector data for Chad
- Merchandise trade 28.9% (2025)
- Food imports 24.3% (1995)
- Manufactures imports 56.5% (1995)
- Merchandise imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 174.23 million current US$ (1994)
- Food exports 16.2% (1975)
- Manufactures exports 7.7% (1975)
- Merchandise exports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 23.41 million current US$ (1994)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 190.44 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new business density in Chad?
- New business density in Chad was 0.1322 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2024, according to Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest new business density recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.239 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2012.
- What is the lowest new business density recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0382 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in 2006.
- How does Chad rank for new business density?
- Chad ranks 166th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new business density rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.