Chad vs Zambia: Population aged 14 years or younger
Chad
9,518 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
8,908 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
45th
Zambia rank
47th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 9,518 thousands against 8,908 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 610 thousands.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.
Chad ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,793 thousands | 2,364 thousands | 571.22 thousands | Zambia |
| 1980s | 2,355 thousands | 3,228 thousands | 873.77 thousands | Zambia |
| 1990s | 3,303 thousands | 4,152 thousands | 849.07 thousands | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4,851 thousands | 5,401 thousands | 550.46 thousands | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6,889 thousands | 7,212 thousands | 322.16 thousands | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8,787 thousands | 8,550 thousands | 237.55 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 Zambia?
- Chad, at 9,518 thousands against 8,908 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Chad and Zambia?
- 610 thousands, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Chad ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 47th 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