Annual change in population in Chad
Chad: Annual change in population was 863,756 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
863,756 people
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
23rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
863,756 people
in 2023
All-time low
5,504 people
in 1981
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Chad, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Chad stood at 863,756 people. 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 change in population in Chad peaked at 863,756 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,504 people, 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 change in population in Chad, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 44,953 people | — |
| 1952 | 45,903 people | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 47,463 people | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 49,234 people | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 51,242 people | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 53,408 people | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 55,435 people | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 57,276 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 58,955 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 60,517 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 62,113 people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 63,643 people | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 65,310 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 66,573 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 66,738 people | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 66,687 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 67,606 people | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 69,715 people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 72,893 people | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 76,713 people | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 79,492 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 85,927 people | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 92,661 people | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 92,449 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 88,874 people | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 84,062 people | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 80,369 people | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 79,702 people | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 94,014 people | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 10,077 people | -89.3% |
| 1981 | 5,504 people | -45.4% |
| 1982 | 217,521 people | +3852.1% |
| 1983 | 240,651 people | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 66,015 people | -72.6% |
| 1985 | 51,122 people | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 154,800 people | +202.8% |
| 1987 | 187,237 people | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 187,290 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 193,987 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 163,250 people | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 222,850 people | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 268,963 people | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 154,496 people | -42.6% |
| 1994 | 154,309 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 305,607 people | +98.0% |
| 1996 | 321,044 people | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 260,264 people | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 268,470 people | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 283,869 people | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 289,382 people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 292,030 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 312,073 people | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 371,635 people | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 432,206 people | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 408,058 people | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 378,332 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 375,241 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 394,632 people | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 417,454 people | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 418,827 people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 442,424 people | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 456,002 people | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 480,075 people | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 497,599 people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 458,946 people | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 467,026 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 508,104 people | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 533,779 people | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 528,688 people | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 539,463 people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 603,588 people | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 627,045 people | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 863,756 people | +37.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 863,756 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 863,756 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 217,521 people |
| 1986 | +202.8% | 51,122 people | 154,800 people |
| 1995 | +98.0% | 154,309 people | 305,607 people |
| 1980 | -89.3% | 94,014 people | 10,077 people |
| 1984 | -72.6% | 240,651 people | 66,015 people |
| 1981 | -45.4% | 10,077 people | 5,504 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,541 people | 44,953 people | 58,955 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 66,180 people | 60,517 people | 72,893 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 85,426 people | 76,713 people | 94,014 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,420 people | 5,504 people | 240,651 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 240,312 people | 154,309 people | 321,044 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,104 people | 289,382 people | 432,206 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 479,147 people | 418,827 people | 533,779 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 658,463 people | 539,463 people | 863,756 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Mozambique 978,921 people compare
- 21 Philippines 926,856 people compare
- 22 Afghanistan 875,915 people compare
- 24 Niger 847,885 people compare
- 25 Brazil 834,320 people compare
- 26 South Africa 833,969 people 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)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Chad?
- Annual change in population in Chad was 863,756 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 863,756 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,504 people in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for annual change in population?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 73 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.