Chad vs Somalia: Total population
Chad
20,728 thousands
in 2025
Somalia
19,332 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
62nd
Somalia rank
65th
Total population over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 20,728 thousands against 19,332 thousands in Somalia, a difference of 1,396 thousands.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 65th 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 | 4,072 thousands | 4,202 thousands | 129.67 thousands | Somalia |
| 1980s | 5,035 thousands | 6,516 thousands | 1,481 thousands | Somalia |
| 1990s | 6,918 thousands | 7,263 thousands | 344.94 thousands | Somalia |
| 2000s | 9,946 thousands | 10,262 thousands | 315.46 thousands | Somalia |
| 2010s | 14,197 thousands | 13,573 thousands | 623.98 thousands | Chad |
| 2020s | 18,660 thousands | 17,821 thousands | 838.95 thousands | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 20,728 thousands against 19,332 thousands in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chad and Somalia?
- 1,396 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 total population?
- Chad ranks 62nd and Somalia ranks 65th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (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