CHAD POVERTY ASSESSMENT - Investing in Rural Income Growth, Human Capital, and Resilience to Support Sustainable Poverty Reduction

Jul 19, 2026

CHAD POVERTY ASSESSMENT examines poverty dynamics in Chad and outlines an investment agenda focused on rural income growth, human capital, and resilience. The report reviews poverty patterns at national and subnational levels, analyzes poverty drivers and inequality, and details poverty profiles and key reduction challenges. It presents rural income analysis across agriculture, markets, nonfarm activities, and remittances, and evaluates vulnerability to shocks, including coping mechanisms and early COVID-19 impacts, to support sustainable poverty reduction.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages184

Reading Time7 h 44 min

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Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1: Understanding Poverty in Chad

Chapter 2: Rural Income Analysis

Chapter 3. Vulnerability to Shocks in Chad

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized CHAD POVERTY ASSESSMENT Investing in rural income growth, human capital, and resilience to support sustainable poverty reduction 2 INVESTING IN RURAL INCOME GROWTH, HUMAN CAPITAL, AND RESILIENCE TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE POVERTY REDUCTION © 2021 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000 [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org) This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org) ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report has been prepared by Aboudrahyme Savadogo (Economist, EAWPV) and Aly Sanoh (Sr. Economist, EAWPV) . The core team also included Clarence Tsimpo Nkengne (Sr. Economist, EAWPV), Aissatou Ouedraogo (Economist, EAWPV), Awa Sanou, Essama Nssah, Mohammed Coulibaly, Sidi Mohamed Sawadogo, Arnaud Gotoraye, Sean Lothrop, and Oscar Parlback (Consultants, EAWPV) . The team would like to thank constructive and detailed comments and suggestions from peer-reviewers Nadia Belhaj Hassine Belghith (Senior Economist, EEAPV), Nga Thi Viet Nguyen (Senior Economist, EECPV), Emmanuel Skoufias (Lead Economist, EAEPV), and Arthur Alik Lagrange (Senior Economist, EPVGE) . The team also benefited from great comments and advices from Emmanuel Skoufias (Lead Economist, EA1PV), Theresa Osborne (Senior Economist, EA1PV), and Emilie Jourdan (Sr. Operations Officer, GTFOS) who peer-reviewed the Project Concept Note. The team would like to extend its sincere thanks to Nicolas Rosemberg (Economist, HAWH2), Zacharie Ngueng (Education Specialist, HAWE2), Patrick Hoang-Vu Eozenou (Senior Economist, HAWH2), Loredana Luisa Horezeanu (consultant, HAWH2), Fulbert Tchana Tchana (Senior Economist, EAWM1) for their useful feedback and support through the preparation of the report. The team gratefully acknowledges guidance from Johan A. Mistiaen (Practice Manager, EAWPV), Andrew Dabalen (Practice Manager ESAPV and former Practice Manager, EWWPV), Rasit Pertev (Country Manager, AWMTD), Francois Nankobogo (Manager AFWDE and former country Manager, AFMTD), Soukeyna Kane (Country Director, AWCW3), Kofi Nouve (Manager, operations, AWCW3), Abebe Adugna (Regional Director, EAWDR), Jean-Pierre Christophe Chauffour (Program Leader, EAWDR), and Christophe Rockmore (Program Leader, HAWDR) . The team thanks Santosh Kumar Sahoo (Program Assistant, EAWPV), Arlette Sourou (Sr. Program Assistant, EAWPV), Senait Kassa Yifru (Operation Analyst, EAWPV), Fatime Mahamat Adoum (Executive Assistant, AWMTD), Nicolas Amadai (Program Assistant, AWMTD), and Kochikpa Abdou Raman Olodo (Operations Officer, AWMTD) for their valuable assistance during the preparation of the report. Finally, the team would like to thank Dr Baradine Zakaria Moursal, the General Director of the Institu

FAQs

What key themes does the Chad poverty assessment focus on?

The assessment centers on rural income growth, human capital, and resilience to support sustainable poverty reduction.

How does the report analyze poverty and its drivers?

It examines poverty rates and trends, inequality and shared prosperity patterns, gains from poverty reduction, and the drivers behind poverty reduction at national and subnational levels.

What types of shocks does the report consider when assessing vulnerability?

It covers vulnerability to poverty, the occurrence of shocks, coping mechanisms, and a preliminary assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Jul 19, 2026

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