Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Chad
Chad: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 9,518 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,518 thousands
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
46th
of 233 countries
All-time high
9,518 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,573 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Chad is 9,518 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Chad peaked at 9,518 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,573 thousands, in 1970.
Chad ranks 46th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Chad, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,573 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,614 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,657 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1,709 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1,762 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,815 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1,869 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,923 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,977 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,030 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,087 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,124 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,170 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,245 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2,318 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,377 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 2,440 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,515 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2,592 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 2,679 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 2,772 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 2,865 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,977 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,096 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3,207 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,326 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,467 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,620 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3,775 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3,921 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4,071 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,231 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 4,398 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,561 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4,736 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 4,922 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5,108 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,303 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 5,492 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,687 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,896 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6,111 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6,324 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6,543 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,768 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,997 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7,219 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,446 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7,677 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 7,914 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8,145 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8,379 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8,623 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8,874 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 9,184 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 9,518 thousands | +3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 9,518 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 9,518 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,793 thousands | 1,573 thousands | 2,030 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,355 thousands | 2,087 thousands | 2,679 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,303 thousands | 2,772 thousands | 3,921 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,851 thousands | 4,071 thousands | 5,687 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,889 thousands | 5,896 thousands | 7,914 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,787 thousands | 8,145 thousands | 9,518 thousands | 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Chad?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Chad was 9,518 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 9,518 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,573 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Chad ranks 46th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release