Natural population growth in Chad
Chad: Natural population growth was 3.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.14
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.47
in 1993
All-time low
1.75
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth in Chad is 3.14, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Chad peaked at 3.47 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.75, in 1951.
Chad ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Natural population growth in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.76 | — |
| 1951 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.78 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 1.81 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1.85 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1.9 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 1.95 | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.98 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 2 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.02 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.03 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 2.04 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.06 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.08 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.1 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.13 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.17 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.22 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.28 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.35 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.35 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.6 | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 2.62 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.62 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.61 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.61 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.71 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.48 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.51 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.91 | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 3 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.86 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 2.88 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.17 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 3.24 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.21 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.22 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.39 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.3 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.44 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.4 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.37 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.32 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.37 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.41 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.38 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.4 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.36 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.26 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.15 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.18 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.19 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.14 | -1.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 3.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 3.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 | 1.75 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.12 | 2.03 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.48 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.35 | 3.21 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 | 3.32 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.15 | 3.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 3.11 | 3.19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 natural population growth in Chad?
- Natural population growth in Chad was 3.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 1993.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 in 1951.
- How does Chad rank for natural population growth?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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