Population by age group in Chad
Chad: Population by age group was 400,711 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
400,711
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
400,711
in 2023
All-time low
108,590
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Chad stood at 400,711. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Chad peaked at 400,711 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108,590, in 1950.
That places Chad 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,590 | — |
| 1951 | 109,680 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 110,826 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 112,027 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 113,190 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 114,357 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 115,515 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 116,635 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 117,869 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 119,441 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 121,397 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 123,722 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 126,402 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 129,316 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 132,208 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 134,873 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 137,382 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 139,808 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 142,189 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 144,622 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 147,159 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 149,665 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 152,223 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 154,883 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 157,482 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 159,955 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 162,317 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 164,626 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 166,934 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 169,606 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 170,450 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 171,377 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 177,362 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 183,476 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 185,104 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 186,632 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 190,825 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 195,424 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 199,613 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 203,736 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 206,722 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 210,864 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 215,644 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 217,138 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 218,587 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 223,620 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 228,505 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 231,521 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 234,539 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 237,628 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 240,569 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 243,385 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 246,564 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 250,911 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 256,124 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 260,005 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 262,684 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 265,134 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 268,042 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 271,495 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 274,947 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 278,917 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 283,002 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 287,597 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 294,107 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 301,618 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 310,068 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 319,847 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 330,638 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 341,762 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 352,691 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 364,955 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 379,299 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 400,711 | +5.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 400,711 is below the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 400,711 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113,813 | 108,590 | 119,441 | 10 |
| 1960s | 133,192 | 121,397 | 144,622 | 10 |
| 1970s | 158,485 | 147,159 | 169,606 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,400 | 170,450 | 203,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,477 | 206,722 | 237,628 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,491 | 240,569 | 271,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,250 | 274,947 | 341,762 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,414 | 352,691 | 400,711 | 4 |
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)
- 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 by age group in Chad?
- Population by age group in Chad was 400,711 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 400,711 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,590 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for population by age group?
- Chad ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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