Population by age group in Chad
Chad: Population by age group was 3.55 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Chad is 3.55 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Chad peaked at 3.55 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 397,289 people, in 1950.
That places Chad 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 457,343 people | 397,289 people | 505,567 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 570,026 people | 515,834 people | 633,397 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 757,881 people | 652,236 people | 850,970 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 970,341 people | 862,333 people | 1.13 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.69 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 million people | 1.75 million people | 2.41 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million people | 2.49 million people | 3.18 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million people | 3.25 million people | 3.55 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Chad
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 6.03 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.28 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 6.03 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 6.03 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 6.12 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Chad?
- Population by age group in Chad was 3.55 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 397,289 people in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for population by age group?
- Chad ranks 41st 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 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.