Urban population in Chad
Chad: Urban population was 5.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Chad stood at 5.79 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Chad peaked at 5.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 201,086, in 1960.
Chad ranks 94th of 218 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.
Urban population in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 201,086 | — |
| 1961 | 215,388 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 230,519 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 246,329 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 263,529 | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 283,838 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 307,153 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 333,051 | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 361,100 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 390,835 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 421,724 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 452,983 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 485,758 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 531,715 | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 589,473 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 652,869 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 715,382 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 770,343 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 811,026 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 844,563 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 861,676 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 876,914 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 932,880 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 993,585 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.13 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.52 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.65 million | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.91 million | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.98 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.59 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.69 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.05 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.20 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.67 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.85 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.05 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.26 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.50 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 5.09 million | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 5.47 million | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 5.79 million | +5.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.79 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283,283 | 201,086 | 390,835 | 10 |
| 1970s | 627,584 | 421,724 | 844,563 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 million | 861,676 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.27 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.84 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 2.69 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.98 million | 4.26 million | 5.79 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 urban population in Chad?
- Urban population in Chad was 5.79 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,086 in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for urban population?
- Chad ranks 94th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.