Total population by age (70 years old) in Chad
Chad: Total population by age was 28.08 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.08
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
113th
of 234 countries
All-time high
28.08
in 2023
All-time low
7.91
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Chad stood at 28.08. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Chad peaked at 28.08 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.91, in 1950.
That places Chad 113th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.91 | — |
| 1951 | 8 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 8.09 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 8.17 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 8.23 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 8.26 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 8.34 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 8.46 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 8.54 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 8.52 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 8.51 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 8.47 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 8.43 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 8.56 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 8.88 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 9.28 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 9.68 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 10.1 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 10.42 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 10.55 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 10.61 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 10.66 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 10.73 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 10.84 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 11 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 11.2 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 11.37 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 11.55 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 11.71 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 11.87 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 11.93 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 11.99 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 12.3 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 12.64 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 12.8 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 12.96 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 13.23 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 13.52 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 13.8 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.07 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 14.29 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.56 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 14.87 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 15.02 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 15.11 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.35 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 15.6 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 15.75 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 15.91 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 16.09 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16.28 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 16.47 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.68 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 16.94 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 17.24 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.49 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 17.73 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 18 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.23 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.39 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 18.5 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.67 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.94 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 19.3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 19.72 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 20.08 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.41 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 20.69 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 21.09 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 22.82 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 24.9 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 25.95 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 26.82 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 28.08 | +4.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 28.08 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 28.08 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.25 | 7.91 | 8.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.29 | 8.43 | 10.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.15 | 10.61 | 11.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.93 | 11.93 | 14.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.25 | 14.29 | 16.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.34 | 16.28 | 18.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.02 | 18.5 | 22.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.44 | 24.9 | 28.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Chad?
- Total population by age in Chad was 28.08 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 28.08 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 in 1950.
- How does Chad rank for total population by age?
- Chad ranks 113th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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