Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad
Chad: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1.28 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad is 1.28 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad peaked at 1.28 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62, in 1993.
Chad ranks 6th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 70 | — |
| 1993 | 62 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 105 | +69.4% |
| 1995 | 100 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 298 | +198.0% |
| 1998 | 8,807 | +2855.4% |
| 1999 | 23,477 | +166.6% |
| 2000 | 17,689 | -24.7% |
| 2001 | 12,950 | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 33,455 | +158.3% |
| 2003 | 146,396 | +337.6% |
| 2004 | 259,880 | +77.5% |
| 2005 | 275,412 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 286,743 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 294,017 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 330,510 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 338,495 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 347,931 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 366,491 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 373,690 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 434,476 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 452,897 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 369,538 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 391,235 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 411,475 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 451,203 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 442,670 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 478,649 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 555,782 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 592,764 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | +85.7% |
| 2024 | 1.28 million | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,127 | 62 | 23,477 | 8 |
| 2000s | 199,555 | 12,950 | 338,495 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,161 | 347,931 | 452,897 | 10 |
| 2020s | 801,397 | 478,649 | 1.28 million | 5 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Chad was 1.28 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 in 1993.
- How does Chad rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Chad ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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