Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Chad (2026)
18% of adults in Chad made or received a digital payment in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 18.1% in 2022 to 18% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points). Chad ranks #34 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #136 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 18% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Chad as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 18.1% in 2022 to 18% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 10% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10% in 2014 to 18% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 19% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 18%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #34 of 36 (2024)
- Chad ranks 34 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #136 of 142 (2024)
- Chad ranks 136 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 49.2% (2024)
- Chad (18%) is below the average of 49.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 16.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Chad, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 19.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Chad, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −2.8 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 16.7% for women and 19.5% for men — 2.8 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 16.3% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Chad in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −1.8 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (16.3%) are 1.8 percentage points below the national figure (18%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 16.9% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Chad in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −1.1 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (16.9%) are 1.1 percentage points below the national figure (18%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 13.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 13.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Chad (2024)
- 12.6% (2024)
- 12.6% of the population in Chad used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 20.3 million (2024)
- Chad had a population of 20.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18% | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 18.1% | −0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 19% | +9.0 pp |
| 2014 | 10% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Chad made or received a digital payment?
18% of adults in Chad made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Chad?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 16.7% for women and 19.5% for men, a gap of 2.8 percentage points in favor of men.
When did digital payment adoption in Chad peak?
The highest value in the available series was 19% in 2017; the latest (2024) value is 18%.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Chad?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Chad.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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