Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Chad
Chad: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 6,647 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,647 thousands
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
72nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,647 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,301 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Chad is 6,647 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Chad peaked at 6,647 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,301 thousands, in 1970.
That places Chad 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Chad, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,301 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,316 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,331 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1,346 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,363 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,382 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,399 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,413 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,424 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,435 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,460 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,374 thousands | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1,394 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1,545 thousands | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 1,584 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,532 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,553 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,617 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,669 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,725 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,779 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 1,796 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,913 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,977 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,958 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,020 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2,171 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2,245 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,328 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,412 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,506 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,590 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,680 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,781 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,931 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3,088 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,201 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,307 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3,399 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,534 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3,659 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,779 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 3,914 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,048 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,213 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4,366 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 4,484 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,643 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,813 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5,009 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5,159 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5,352 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,579 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5,797 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 6,284 thousands | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 6,647 thousands | +5.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6,647 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6,647 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,371 thousands | 1,301 thousands | 1,435 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,545 thousands | 1,374 thousands | 1,725 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,060 thousands | 1,779 thousands | 2,412 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,002 thousands | 2,506 thousands | 3,534 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,293 thousands | 3,659 thousands | 5,009 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,803 thousands | 5,159 thousands | 6,647 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 25-64 years in Chad?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Chad was 6,647 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6,647 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Chad ranks 72nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release