Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad
Chad: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0149 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0149 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0029 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad stood at 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad peaked at 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Chad ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0118 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0139 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 195 Turkmenistan 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 196 Saudi Arabia 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 197 Norway 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 199 Oman 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 200 Bolivia 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 201 Gabon 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Chad was 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Chad ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.