Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate was 5.91 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
2nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
10.86 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
1.77 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad stood at 5.91 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 10.86 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.77 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Chad ranks 2nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1953 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1954 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1955 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1956 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.11 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 7.71 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 7.9 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.46 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 10.86 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 9.58 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +260.9% |
| 1983 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1985 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +90.4% |
| 1987 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1992 | 4.67 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 4.7 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1996 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.91 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.91 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.42 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 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 | +260.9% | 1.77 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | +90.4% | 2.13 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +86.2% | 2.52 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -60.5% | 6.51 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -51.0% | 4.14 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.74 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 7.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.61 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.03 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 10.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 6.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 7.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
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)
- 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 number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad?
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate in Chad was 5.91 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people living in urban and rural areas. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.