Population younger than 15 with projections in Chad
Chad: Population younger than 15 with projections was 9.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.03 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
967,729
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population younger than 15 with projections in Chad is 9.03 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Chad peaked at 9.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 967,729, in 1950.
That places Chad 46th 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.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 967,729 | — |
| 1951 | 992,815 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.04 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.07 million | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.13 million | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 1.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 1.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1.32 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 1.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 1.79 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.84 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.21 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.28 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.48 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.73 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.04 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.54 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.85 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.15 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.48 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.65 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.79 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.43 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 7.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.56 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.80 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 8.75 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 9.03 million | +3.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 9.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.72 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 9.03 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.09 million | 967,729 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.40 million | 1.25 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.82 million | 1.59 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 2.11 million | 2.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.37 million | 2.82 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 4.15 million | 5.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.00 million | 6.00 million | 8.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 million | 8.26 million | 9.03 million | 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 younger than 15 with projections in Chad?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Chad was 9.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,729 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Chad ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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