Population, annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Population, annual growth rate was 5.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.08 % change on previous year
in 1983
All-time low
0.122 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Chad, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Chad stood at 5.07 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 5.08 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.122 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Chad ranks 2nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2235 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1981 | 0.122 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +3842.9% |
| 1983 | 5.08 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 1985 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +199.7% |
| 1987 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1991 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 1992 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +93.6% |
| 1996 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 % change on previous year | 0.122 % change on previous year | 5.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Qatar 7.6 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 4.74 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Oman 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 4.57 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 383,496 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 358,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 367,787 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Chad?
- Population, annual growth rate in Chad was 5.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.122 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.