Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Chad
Chad: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Chad, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Chad recorded 3.63 % change on previous year for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Chad peaked at 4.41 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.77 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Chad ranks 1st of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 1984 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2025 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 3.63 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 2 Somalia 3.29 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.12 % change on previous year 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Chad?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in Chad was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Chad rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Chad ranks 1st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), 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 Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.