Chad vs Somalia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Chad
9,518 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
9,000 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
45th
Somalia rank
46th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 9,518 thousands against 9,000 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 518 thousands.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 46th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,793 thousands | 1,866 thousands | 73.59 thousands | Somalia |
| 1980s | 2,355 thousands | 2,963 thousands | 607.89 thousands | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3,303 thousands | 3,401 thousands | 98.38 thousands | Somalia |
| 2000s | 4,851 thousands | 4,937 thousands | 86.77 thousands | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6,889 thousands | 6,486 thousands | 403.77 thousands | Chad |
| 2020s | 8,787 thousands | 8,341 thousands | 445.87 thousands | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 9,518 thousands against 9,000 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Chad and Somalia?
- 518 thousands, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Chad ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 46th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release