Africa Eastern and Southern vs Chad: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 3.4% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Chad ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.8% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 0.5% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Chad |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 3.7% | 1.0% | Chad |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | Chad |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1.3% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Africa Eastern and Southern or Chad?
- Chad, at 3.4% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Africa Eastern and Southern and Chad?
- 0.9%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Chad?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Chad rank globally for population growth?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Chad ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.