Population density in Chad
Chad: Population density was 55.23 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
55.23
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
162nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
55.23
in 2100
All-time low
0.4415
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Chad, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 55.23 for population density in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Chad peaked at 55.23 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.4415, in 1000.
Chad ranks 162nd of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.4415 | — |
| 1100 | 0.4747 | +7.5% |
| 1200 | 0.5078 | +7.0% |
| 1300 | 0.5559 | +9.5% |
| 1400 | 0.6194 | +11.4% |
| 1500 | 0.6623 | +6.9% |
| 1600 | 0.7727 | +16.7% |
| 1700 | 0.8831 | +14.3% |
| 1710 | 0.9391 | +6.3% |
| 1720 | 0.9466 | +0.8% |
| 1730 | 0.9545 | +0.8% |
| 1740 | 0.9628 | +0.9% |
| 1750 | 0.9716 | +0.9% |
| 1760 | 0.9809 | +1.0% |
| 1770 | 0.9908 | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 1 | +1.1% |
| 1790 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| 1800 | 1.14 | +12.3% |
| 1801 | 1.14 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 1.15 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 1.17 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 1.17 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 1.18 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 1.18 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 1.19 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 1.19 | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 1.2 | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 1.21 | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 1.22 | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 1.22 | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 1.23 | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 1.23 | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 1.24 | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 1.24 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 1.25 | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 1.25 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 1.26 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 1.26 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 1.27 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 1.28 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 1.28 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 1.29 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 1.29 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 1.3 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 1.3 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 1.31 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 1.32 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 1.32 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 1.34 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 1.35 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 1.35 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 1.36 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 1.38 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 1.38 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 1.4 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 1.41 | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 1.42 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 1.43 | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 1.44 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 1.46 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 1.47 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 1.47 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.47 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.48 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 1.48 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 1.48 | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.49 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 1.5 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 1.5 | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 1.51 | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.52 | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.53 | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.53 | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 1892 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
| 1893 | 1.5 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 1.49 | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 1.48 | -0.8% |
| 1896 | 1.47 | -0.8% |
| 1897 | 1.46 | -0.8% |
| 1898 | 1.45 | -0.8% |
| 1899 | 1.44 | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 1901 | 1.42 | -0.5% |
| 1902 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
| 1903 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
| 1904 | 1.4 | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 1.4 | -0.4% |
| 1906 | 1.39 | -0.4% |
| 1907 | 1.39 | -0.4% |
| 1908 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 1.38 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 1.37 | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 1913 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 1.33 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 1.33 | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 1.34 | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 1.35 | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 1.36 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 1.38 | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 1.39 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.41 | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1.43 | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.45 | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 1.47 | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 1.49 | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.52 | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 1.54 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 1.56 | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.58 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 1.6 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1.62 | +1.2% |
| 1937 | 1.64 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.66 | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 1.68 | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.7 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 1.73 | +1.4% |
| 1942 | 1.75 | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 1.78 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | 1.81 | +1.6% |
| 1945 | 1.84 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 1.87 | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 1.93 | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 1.96 | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 2.01 | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 2.04 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.08 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.12 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 2.15 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 2.24 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 2.28 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.33 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.37 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.42 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.47 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.52 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2.57 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.63 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.68 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.73 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.84 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.9 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 2.96 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.02 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.09 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.17 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.24 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.31 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.38 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.44 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 3.5 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 3.58 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.76 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.95 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.01 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.05 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 4.17 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4.32 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.47 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 4.62 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.75 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.93 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.14 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 5.26 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5.39 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.63 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.88 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 6.09 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6.3 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 6.53 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.76 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6.99 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.24 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.53 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 7.88 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.2 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 8.5 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 9.45 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 9.78 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 10.13 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.49 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.87 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 11.27 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.63 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 12 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 12.41 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.83 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 13.25 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 13.68 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.16 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 14.66 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 15.34 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 16.12 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 16.68 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 17.12 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 17.61 | +2.9% |
| 2028 | 18.14 | +3.0% |
| 2029 | 18.68 | +3.0% |
| 2030 | 19.22 | +2.9% |
| 2031 | 19.77 | +2.8% |
| 2032 | 20.33 | +2.8% |
| 2033 | 20.88 | +2.7% |
| 2034 | 21.44 | +2.7% |
| 2035 | 22 | +2.6% |
| 2036 | 22.56 | +2.6% |
| 2037 | 23.14 | +2.5% |
| 2038 | 23.71 | +2.5% |
| 2039 | 24.29 | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 24.86 | +2.4% |
| 2041 | 25.44 | +2.3% |
| 2042 | 26.03 | +2.3% |
| 2043 | 26.62 | +2.3% |
| 2044 | 27.22 | +2.2% |
| 2045 | 27.82 | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 28.42 | +2.2% |
| 2047 | 29.02 | +2.1% |
| 2048 | 29.64 | +2.1% |
| 2049 | 30.25 | +2.1% |
| 2050 | 30.86 | +2.0% |
| 2051 | 31.48 | +2.0% |
| 2052 | 32.1 | +2.0% |
| 2053 | 32.72 | +1.9% |
| 2054 | 33.34 | +1.9% |
| 2055 | 33.95 | +1.9% |
| 2056 | 34.57 | +1.8% |
| 2057 | 35.19 | +1.8% |
| 2058 | 35.8 | +1.7% |
| 2059 | 36.41 | +1.7% |
| 2060 | 37.03 | +1.7% |
| 2061 | 37.64 | +1.6% |
| 2062 | 38.23 | +1.6% |
| 2063 | 38.82 | +1.5% |
| 2064 | 39.41 | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 39.99 | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 40.56 | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 41.12 | +1.4% |
| 2068 | 41.67 | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 42.22 | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 42.76 | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 43.3 | +1.3% |
| 2072 | 43.85 | +1.3% |
| 2073 | 44.38 | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 44.9 | +1.2% |
| 2075 | 45.41 | +1.1% |
| 2076 | 45.92 | +1.1% |
| 2077 | 46.43 | +1.1% |
| 2078 | 46.93 | +1.1% |
| 2079 | 47.43 | +1.1% |
| 2080 | 47.91 | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 48.38 | +1.0% |
| 2082 | 48.84 | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 49.28 | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 49.73 | +0.9% |
| 2085 | 50.16 | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 50.58 | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 50.99 | +0.8% |
| 2088 | 51.38 | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 51.76 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 52.15 | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 52.52 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 52.87 | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 53.21 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 53.53 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 53.84 | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 54.14 | +0.6% |
| 2097 | 54.45 | +0.6% |
| 2098 | 54.72 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 54.98 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 55.23 | +0.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 55.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 55.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.4415 | 0.4415 | 0.4415 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.4747 | 0.4747 | 0.4747 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.5078 | 0.5078 | 0.5078 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.5559 | 0.5559 | 0.5559 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.6194 | 0.6194 | 0.6194 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.6623 | 0.6623 | 0.6623 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7727 | 0.7727 | 0.7727 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.8831 | 0.8831 | 0.8831 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.9391 | 0.9391 | 0.9391 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.9466 | 0.9466 | 0.9466 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9545 | 0.9545 | 0.9545 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9628 | 0.9628 | 0.9628 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9716 | 0.9716 | 0.9716 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9809 | 0.9809 | 0.9809 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.9908 | 0.9908 | 0.9908 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.16 | 1.14 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.33 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.51 | 1.5 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.4 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.59 | 1.51 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.83 | 1.7 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.18 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 | 2.42 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 | 2.96 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 3.59 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.59 | 4.75 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.05 | 6.76 | 9.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.47 | 9.78 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.22 | 13.68 | 18.68 | 10 |
| 2030s | 21.73 | 19.22 | 24.29 | 10 |
| 2040s | 27.53 | 24.86 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2050s | 33.64 | 30.86 | 36.41 | 10 |
| 2060s | 39.67 | 37.03 | 42.22 | 10 |
| 2070s | 45.13 | 42.76 | 47.43 | 10 |
| 2080s | 49.9 | 47.91 | 51.76 | 10 |
| 2090s | 53.64 | 52.15 | 54.98 | 10 |
| 2100s | 55.23 | 55.23 | 55.23 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.458 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Chad?
- Population density in Chad was 55.23 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 55.23 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4415 in 1000.
- How does Chad rank for population density?
- Chad ranks 162nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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