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Chad Population

Chad's population rose to 20.3 million in 2024, up from 19.32 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 5.1% (980,059) from the previous year. Chad has population higher than the global median (20.30 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Chad is higher (20.30 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 23rd out of 54 countries in Africa.

Chad's life expectancy rose to 55.07 years in 2023, up from 54.53 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 20.3
2023 19.32
2022 18.46
2021 17.83
2020 17.22
2019 16.69
2018 16.16
2017 15.62
2016 15.11
2015 14.65
2014 14.19
2013 13.69
2012 13.21
2011 12.75
2010 12.31
2009 11.89
2008 11.48
2007 11.08
2006 10.71
2005 10.33
2004 9.92
2003 9.49
2002 9.12
2001 8.8
2000 8.51
1999 8.22
1998 7.94
1997 7.67
1996 7.41
1995 7.09
1994 6.78
1993 6.63
1992 6.47
1991 6.21
1990 5.98
1989 5.82
1988 5.63
1987 5.44
1986 5.25
1985 5.1
1984 5.05
1983 4.98
1982 4.74
1981 4.52
1980 4.52
1979 4.51
1978 4.41
1977 4.33
1976 4.25
1975 4.17
1974 4.08
1973 3.99
1972 3.89
1971 3.81
1970 3.73
1969 3.65
1968 3.58
1967 3.51
1966 3.44
1965 3.37
1964 3.31
1963 3.24
1962 3.18
1961 3.11
1960 3.05
Chad Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Chad.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 27.3% 30.6% 2022
Gini Index 37.4 points 37.5 points 2022
Happiness Index 4.38 points 4.47 points 2024
Poverty Rate 39.5% 41.9% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 91.77% 90.36% 2023