Which has higher population, Chad or Rwanda?

Chad, at 13,228 against 10,439 in Rwanda as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Rwanda?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chad vs Rwanda: Population

Chad

13,228

in 2030

Rwanda

10,439

in 2030

Chad rank

72nd

Rwanda rank

75th

Population over time

Chad
Rwanda

How they compare

Chad currently reports 13,228 against 10,439 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,789.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Chad ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 75th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,673	3,721	47.55	Rwanda
2000s	5,191	5,075	115.7	Chad
2010s	7,437	6,782	654.22	Chad
2020s	10,941	9,061	1,880	Chad
2030s	13,228	10,439	2,789	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Chad or Rwanda?: Chad, at 13,228 against 10,439 in Rwanda as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Chad and Rwanda?: 2,789, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Rwanda?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Chad and Rwanda rank globally for population?: Chad ranks 72nd and Rwanda ranks 75th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.