Total population in Chad
Chad: Total population was 20,728 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Chad, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Chad recorded 20,728 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Chad peaked at 20,728 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,688 thousands, in 1970.
Chad ranks 62nd of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 thousands | 3,688 thousands | 4,451 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,035 thousands | 4,472 thousands | 5,723 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,918 thousands | 5,916 thousands | 8,075 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,946 thousands | 8,370 thousands | 11,688 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,197 thousands | 12,099 thousands | 16,435 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,660 thousands | 16,936 thousands | 20,728 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More population data for Chad
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.458 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 6.03 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1.28 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 6.03 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 6.03 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.14 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.12 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Chad?
- Total population in Chad was 20,728 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 20,728 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,688 thousands in 1970.
- How does Chad rank for total population?
- Chad ranks 62nd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release