Chad vs Zambia: Total population
Chad
20,728 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
21,612 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
62nd
Zambia rank
61st
Total population over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21,612 thousands against 20,728 thousands in Chad, a difference of 884 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 61st of 230 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 thousands | 4,869 thousands | 796.18 thousands | Zambia |
| 1980s | 5,035 thousands | 6,588 thousands | 1,553 thousands | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6,918 thousands | 8,605 thousands | 1,687 thousands | Zambia |
| 2000s | 9,946 thousands | 11,431 thousands | 1,485 thousands | Zambia |
| 2010s | 14,197 thousands | 15,932 thousands | 1,736 thousands | Zambia |
| 2020s | 18,660 thousands | 20,176 thousands | 1,516 thousands | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chad or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21,612 thousands against 20,728 thousands in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chad and Zambia?
- 884 thousands, with Zambia 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 total population?
- Chad ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 61st 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