Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Chad
Chad: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 438.15 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
438.15 thousands
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
115th
of 233 countries
All-time high
438.15 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
145.86 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Chad, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Chad is 438.15 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Chad peaked at 438.15 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145.86 thousands, in 1970.
That places Chad 115th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Chad, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 145.86 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 148.45 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 150.88 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 153.56 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 156.2 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 158.75 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 161.15 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 163.48 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 165.77 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 168.09 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 171.11 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 169.78 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 172.97 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 181.81 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 185.26 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 185.03 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 188.28 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 193.41 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 197.47 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 201.79 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 205.72 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 207.75 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 214.01 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 217.34 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 216.99 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 220.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 227.09 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 230.01 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 233.11 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 236.04 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 239.28 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 241.92 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 244.9 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 248.27 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 253.63 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 258.75 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 261.41 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 264.1 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 266.28 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 269.9 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 273.18 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 276.79 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 281.11 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 284.96 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 290.31 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 297.99 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 305.31 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 314.87 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 324.88 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 336.46 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 347.12 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 358.31 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 371.68 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 387.03 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 414.63 thousands | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 438.15 thousands | +5.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 438.15 thousands is below the median for low income countries, which is 589.35 thousands, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 438.15 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157.22 thousands | 145.86 thousands | 168.09 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 184.69 thousands | 169.78 thousands | 201.79 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.83 thousands | 205.72 thousands | 236.04 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.84 thousands | 239.28 thousands | 269.9 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.59 thousands | 273.18 thousands | 336.46 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.15 thousands | 347.12 thousands | 438.15 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 65 years or older in Chad?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Chad was 438.15 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 438.15 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.86 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Chad ranks 115th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release