Population by income level in Chad
Chad: Population by income level was 21.00 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.00 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
63rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.00 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.05 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Chad is 21.00 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Chad peaked at 21.00 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 1960.
That places Chad 63rd out of 215 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 by income level in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.05 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 3.18 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 3.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 3.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 3.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.58 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.65 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 3.73 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.89 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.17 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 4.25 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 4.33 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 4.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 4.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.74 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4.98 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 5.44 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 5.63 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.82 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 6.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.47 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 6.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 6.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 7.09 million | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 7.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 8.51 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 8.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 9.12 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 9.92 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 10.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 11.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 11.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.89 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 12.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.69 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.19 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 14.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 15.62 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 17.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 17.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 18.46 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 19.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 20.30 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 21.00 million | +3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 21.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 21.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.34 million | 3.05 million | 3.65 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 million | 3.73 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.10 million | 4.52 million | 5.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.04 million | 5.98 million | 8.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 million | 8.51 million | 11.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.44 million | 12.31 million | 16.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.02 million | 17.22 million | 21.00 million | 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 by income level in Chad?
- Population by income level in Chad was 21.00 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 21.00 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for population by income level?
- Chad ranks 63rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.