Highest Poverty in Chad

Top 66 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Chad

1 Laï 14 39.5%

2 Mboursou Léré 20 39.5%

3 Massakory 18 39.5%

4 Massaguet 18 39.5%

5 Maro 19 39.5%

6 Mao 06 39.5%

7 Mangalmé 05 39.5%

8 Mandelia 15 39.5%

9 Léré 20 39.5%

10 Melfi 05 39.5%

11 Kyabé 17 39.5%

12 Krim Krim 08 39.5%

13 Koumra 19 39.5%

14 Kirdimi 23 39.5%

15 Kelo 14 39.5%

16 Iriba 02 39.5%

17 Haraze 13 39.5%

18 Guéréda 02 39.5%

19 Moïssala 19 39.5%

20 Mongo 05 39.5%

21 Moundou 08 39.5%

22 Moussoro 22 39.5%

23 N'Djamena 21 39.5%

24 Ngama 18 39.5%

25 Ngama 15 39.5%

26 Ngouri 08 39.5%

27 Nokou 06 39.5%

28 Ounianga Kébir 28 39.5%

29 Pala 20 39.5%

30 Salal 22 39.5%

31 Sarh 17 39.5%

32 Umm Hājar 01 39.5%

33 Yao 01 39.5%

34 Baïbokoum 09 39.5%

35 Bitkine 05 39.5%

36 Biltine 02 39.5%

37 Béré 14 39.5%

38 Benoy 08 39.5%

39 Beïnamar 08 39.5%

40 Bédiondo 19 39.5%

41 Béboto 09 39.5%

42 Bébédja 09 39.5%

43 Bodo 15 39.5%

44 Ati 01 39.5%

45 Amdjarass 27 39.5%

46 Am Timan 13 39.5%

47 Am Dam 25 39.5%

48 Adré 12 39.5%

49 Abou Déïa 13 39.5%

50 Abéché 12 39.5%

51 Abdi 12 39.5%

52 Bokoro 18 39.5%

53 Bol 07 39.5%

54 Bongor 16 39.5%

55 Bousso 15 39.5%

56 Déressia 14 39.5%

57 Doba 09 39.5%

58 Dourbali 15 39.5%

59 Fada 28 39.5%

60 Faya-Largeau 23 39.5%

61 Fianga 16 39.5%

62 Goré 09 39.5%

63 Goundi 19 39.5%

64 Gounou Gaya 16 39.5%

65 Goz Beida 25 39.5%

66 Guelendeng 16 39.5%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Chad face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Laï has a poverty rate of 39.5%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Laï, 39.5% of residents — roughly 1 in 3 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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