Female population by age group in Chad
Chad: Female population by age group was 1.75 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.75 million people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
40th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.75 million people
in 2023
All-time low
196,324 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Chad is 1.75 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Chad peaked at 1.75 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 196,324 people, in 1950.
That places Chad 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Chad, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 196,324 people | — |
| 1951 | 204,586 people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 212,994 people | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 221,569 people | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 228,444 people | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 233,237 people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 237,706 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 242,315 people | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 247,051 people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 251,929 people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 256,971 people | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 262,190 people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 267,587 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 273,213 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 279,098 people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 285,224 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 291,741 people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 298,796 people | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 306,404 people | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 314,760 people | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 324,003 people | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 333,928 people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 345,868 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 359,476 people | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 372,646 people | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 385,131 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 396,862 people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 406,591 people | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 414,376 people | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 422,163 people | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 427,823 people | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 430,581 people | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 437,458 people | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 451,510 people | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 466,741 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 479,615 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 496,154 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 519,009 people | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 541,431 people | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 562,462 people | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 586,493 people | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 614,668 people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 645,184 people | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 673,712 people | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 698,074 people | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 723,123 people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 752,503 people | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 781,138 people | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 806,978 people | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 835,708 people | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 867,456 people | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 896,931 people | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 924,287 people | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 953,529 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 987,500 people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.03 million people | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million people | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million people | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million people | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.43 million people | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.53 million people | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.57 million people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.64 million people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million people | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million people | +3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1.75 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1.75 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 227,616 people | 196,324 people | 251,929 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 283,598 people | 256,971 people | 314,760 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 376,104 people | 324,003 people | 422,163 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 481,278 people | 427,823 people | 562,462 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 711,758 people | 586,493 people | 835,708 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million people | 867,456 people | 1.19 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million people | 1.23 million people | 1.57 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.75 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More gender data for Chad
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,979 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,228 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 418,285 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 432,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 393,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 404,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 373,072 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Chad?
- Female population by age group in Chad was 1.75 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,324 people in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for female population by age group?
- Chad ranks 40th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.