Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad
Chad: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 2.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.36
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.19
in 1974
All-time low
0.0117
in 2008
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad is 2.36, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad peaked at 8.19 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0117, in 2008.
Chad ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.12 | — |
| 1951 | 1.79 | -15.6% |
| 1952 | 2.69 | +50.6% |
| 1953 | 3.33 | +23.9% |
| 1954 | 3.85 | +15.6% |
| 1955 | 4.26 | +10.5% |
| 1956 | 4.55 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 4.75 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 4.86 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 4.9 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 4.88 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 4.81 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 4.68 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 4.6 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 5.04 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 5.71 | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 6.08 | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 6.16 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.03 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 5.73 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 5.28 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 4.76 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 5.59 | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 8.19 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 7.71 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 6.43 | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 4.38 | -31.9% |
| 1978 | 2.49 | -43.0% |
| 1979 | 1.81 | -27.5% |
| 1980 | 1.71 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.42 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 1.28 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 1.03 | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9153 | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8011 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6903 | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5828 | -15.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4779 | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3748 | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2734 | -27.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2035 | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1852 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1774 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1674 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1569 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.146 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1347 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1229 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1108 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0982 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0852 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0718 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 0.058 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0438 | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0291 | -33.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0117 | -59.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1398 | +1094.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4117 | +194.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5896 | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7728 | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9491 | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.82 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.94 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.04 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.22 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.36 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.71 | 1.79 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.37 | 4.6 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.41 | 1.81 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.5828 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2297 | 0.1347 | 0.4779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0771 | 0.0117 | 0.1398 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.4117 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 | 1.94 | 2.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Rwanda 3.32 compare
- 2 Burundi 3.12 compare
- 3 Papua New Guinea 2.45 compare
- 5 Lesotho 2.21 compare
- 6 Mozambique 2.16 compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 2.1 compare
More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Chad was 2.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 in 2008.
- How does Chad rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Chad ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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