Population (International Monetary) in Chad
Chad: Population (International Monetary) was 20.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.30 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
63rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.05 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Chad recorded 20.30 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Chad peaked at 20.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 1960.
Chad ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.05 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.25 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.74 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.98 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.82 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 6.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.09 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.51 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.12 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.92 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.89 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.69 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 15.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 18.46 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 20.30 million | +5.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 20.30 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 22.60 million, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 20.30 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 million | 3.05 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 million | 3.73 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.10 million | 4.52 million | 5.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.04 million | 5.98 million | 8.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million | 8.51 million | 11.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 million | 12.31 million | 16.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.63 million | 17.22 million | 20.30 million | 5 |
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 population in Chad?
- Population in Chad was 20.30 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 20.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for population?
- Chad ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.