Population in Chad
Chad: Population was 13,228 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Chad, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Chad is 13,228, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Chad peaked at 13,228 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3,165, in 1990.
Chad ranks 72nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,165 | — |
| 1991 | 3,285 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,438 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 3,478 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,517 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,692 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3,866 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3,973 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 4,091 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4,227 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,361 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,490 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 4,637 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4,839 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5,092 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5,313 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5,501 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 5,684 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5,887 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,103 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6,309 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6,537 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6,777 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7,035 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7,306 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,540 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7,782 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8,062 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8,361 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8,656 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 8,963 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,327 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 9,707 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 10,290 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 10,948 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 11,350 | +3.7% |
| 2026 | 11,640 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 11,987 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | 12,390 | +3.4% |
| 2029 | 12,804 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 13,228 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,673 | 3,165 | 4,227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,191 | 4,361 | 6,103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,437 | 6,309 | 8,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,941 | 8,963 | 12,804 | 10 |
| 2030s | 13,228 | 13,228 | 13,228 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,228 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Chad?
- Population in Chad was 13,228 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 13,228 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,165 in 1990.
- How does Chad rank for population?
- Chad ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.