Which has higher population, Chad or Somalia?

Chad, at 13,228 against 12,505 in Somalia as of 2030.

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

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 Somalia: Population

Chad

13,228

in 2030

Somalia

12,505

in 2030

Chad rank

72nd

Somalia rank

73rd

Population over time

Chad
Somalia

How they compare

Chad currently reports 13,228 against 12,505 in Somalia, a difference of 723.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Chad ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 73rd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3,673	3,902	228.39	Somalia
2000s	5,191	5,406	215.63	Somalia
2010s	7,437	7,209	227.71	Chad
2020s	10,941	10,370	570.39	Chad
2030s	13,228	12,505	723.5	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Chad or Somalia?: Chad, at 13,228 against 12,505 in Somalia as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Chad and Somalia?: 723, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for population?: Chad ranks 72nd and Somalia ranks 73rd 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.