Population, total in Chad
Chad: Population, total was 21.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.00 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
63rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.00 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.05 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Chad is 21.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Chad peaked at 21.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 1960.
That places Chad 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, total 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% |
| 2025 | 21.00 million | +3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 21.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 21.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 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 | 19.02 million | 17.22 million | 21.00 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More climate change data for Chad
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 24.82 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 51,920 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,959 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 35,960 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 60.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,284 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 675.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 403.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 271.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Chad?
- Population, total in Chad was 21.00 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 21.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for population, total?
- Chad ranks 63rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.