Annual change in population in Chad
Chad: Annual change in population was 863,756 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 6.03 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.28 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 6.03 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 6.03 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.12 live births per woman (2023)
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.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.