Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Chad
Chad: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 4,125 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,125 thousands
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4,125 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
669.23 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Chad is 4,125 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Chad peaked at 4,125 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 669.23 thousands, in 1970.
Chad ranks 58th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Chad, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 669.23 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 688.62 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 708.62 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 730.11 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 752.17 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 768.25 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 781.34 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 793.11 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 804.86 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 818.06 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 840.48 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 803.58 thousands | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 833.71 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 934.86 thousands | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 964.52 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 945.06 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 972.25 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,023 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,070 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,117 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,160 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,181 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,257 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,297 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,289 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,330 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,416 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,442 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,467 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,506 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,555 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,590 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,632 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,688 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,778 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1,874 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,943 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,025 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,107 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2,198 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2,272 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,358 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2,465 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2,562 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,673 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,773 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2,854 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,964 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,064 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3,176 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,285 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 3,424 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 3,570 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3,709 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 3,988 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 4,125 thousands | +3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4,125 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4,125 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 751.44 thousands | 669.23 thousands | 818.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 950.46 thousands | 803.58 thousands | 1,117 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,335 thousands | 1,160 thousands | 1,506 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,839 thousands | 1,555 thousands | 2,198 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,716 thousands | 2,272 thousands | 3,176 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,684 thousands | 3,285 thousands | 4,125 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 15-24 years in Chad?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Chad was 4,125 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4,125 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.23 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Chad ranks 58th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release