Annual population growth in Chad
Chad: Annual population growth was 863,756 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
863,756
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
863,756
in 2023
All-time low
5,504
in 1981
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Chad, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Chad stood at 863,756. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Chad peaked at 863,756 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,504, in 1981.
That places Chad 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 44,953 | — |
| 1952 | 45,903 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 47,463 | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 49,234 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 51,242 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 53,408 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 55,435 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 57,276 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 58,955 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 60,517 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 62,113 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 63,643 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 65,310 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 66,573 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 66,738 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 66,687 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 67,606 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 69,715 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 72,893 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 76,713 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 79,492 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 85,927 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 92,661 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 92,449 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 88,874 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 84,062 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 80,369 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 79,702 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 94,014 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 10,077 | -89.3% |
| 1981 | 5,504 | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 217,521 | +3852.1% |
| 1983 | 240,651 | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 66,015 | -72.6% |
| 1985 | 51,122 | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 154,800 | +202.8% |
| 1987 | 187,237 | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 187,290 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 193,987 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 163,250 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 222,850 | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 268,963 | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 154,496 | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 154,309 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 305,607 | +98.0% |
| 1996 | 321,044 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 260,264 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 268,470 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 283,869 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 289,382 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 292,030 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 312,073 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 371,635 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 432,206 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 408,058 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 378,332 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 375,241 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 394,632 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 417,454 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 418,827 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 442,424 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 456,002 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 480,075 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 497,599 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 458,946 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 467,026 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 508,104 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 533,779 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 528,688 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 539,463 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 603,588 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 627,045 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 863,756 | +37.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 863,756 is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 863,756 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +3852.1% | 5,504 | 217,521 |
| 1986 | +202.8% | 51,122 | 154,800 |
| 1995 | +98.0% | 154,309 | 305,607 |
| 1980 | -89.3% | 94,014 | 10,077 |
| 1984 | -72.6% | 240,651 | 66,015 |
| 1981 | -45.4% | 10,077 | 5,504 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,541 | 44,953 | 58,955 | 9 |
| 1960s | 66,180 | 60,517 | 72,893 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,426 | 76,713 | 94,014 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,420 | 5,504 | 240,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,312 | 154,309 | 321,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,104 | 289,382 | 432,206 | 10 |
| 2010s | 479,147 | 418,827 | 533,779 | 10 |
| 2020s | 658,463 | 539,463 | 863,756 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Mozambique 978,921 compare
- 21 Philippines 926,856 compare
- 22 Afghanistan 875,915 compare
- 24 Niger 847,885 compare
- 25 Brazil 834,320 compare
- 26 South Africa 833,969 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 population growth in Chad?
- Annual population growth in Chad was 863,756 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 863,756 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,504 in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for annual population growth?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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