Rank #39 by World Population
🇹🇩Chad
Chad has a population of 19,319,064, ranking #39 in the world. The capital is N'Djamena. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .
World Bank: Low income
19,319,064
Population
#39
World Rank
55.1
Life Expectancy
$949
GDP Per Capita
Chad, #39 by world population
Chad Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Chad had a population of 3,049,838 in 1960 and 20,299,123 in 2024, a 6.7× growth over 64 years. The peak was 20,299,123 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.01%.
20,299,123
Population (2024)
3,049,838
Population (1960)
20,299,123
Peak (2024)
3.01%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,049,838 |
| 1961 | 3,111,947 |
| 1962 | 3,175,598 |
| 1963 | 3,240,905 |
| 1964 | 3,307,479 |
| 1965 | 3,374,220 |
| 1966 | 3,440,903 |
| 1967 | 3,508,512 |
| 1968 | 3,578,231 |
| 1969 | 3,651,113 |
| 1970 | 3,727,828 |
| 1971 | 3,807,316 |
| 1972 | 3,893,252 |
| 1973 | 3,985,909 |
| 1974 | 4,078,356 |
| 1975 | 4,167,234 |
| 1976 | 4,251,297 |
| 1977 | 4,331,667 |
| 1978 | 4,411,366 |
| 1979 | 4,505,384 |
| 1980 | 4,515,453 |
| 1981 | 4,520,959 |
| 1982 | 4,738,483 |
| 1983 | 4,979,130 |
| 1984 | 5,045,145 |
| 1985 | 5,096,269 |
| 1986 | 5,251,069 |
| 1987 | 5,438,309 |
| 1988 | 5,625,602 |
| 1989 | 5,819,586 |
| 1990 | 5,982,833 |
| 1991 | 6,205,676 |
| 1992 | 6,474,656 |
| 1993 | 6,629,146 |
| 1994 | 6,783,450 |
| 1995 | 7,089,064 |
| 1996 | 7,410,108 |
| 1997 | 7,670,366 |
| 1998 | 7,938,840 |
| 1999 | 8,222,705 |
| 2000 | 8,512,093 |
| 2001 | 8,804,124 |
| 2002 | 9,116,192 |
| 2003 | 9,487,833 |
| 2004 | 9,920,036 |
| 2005 | 10,328,092 |
| 2006 | 10,706,424 |
| 2007 | 11,081,660 |
| 2008 | 11,476,296 |
| 2009 | 11,893,754 |
| 2010 | 12,312,575 |
| 2011 | 12,754,997 |
| 2012 | 13,210,998 |
| 2013 | 13,691,079 |
| 2014 | 14,188,678 |
| 2015 | 14,647,621 |
| 2016 | 15,114,655 |
| 2017 | 15,622,759 |
| 2018 | 16,156,531 |
| 2019 | 16,685,223 |
| 2020 | 17,224,679 |
| 2021 | 17,828,273 |
| 2022 | 18,455,316 |
| 2023 | 19,319,064 |
| 2024 | 20,299,123 |
Demographics
| Population | 19,319,064 |
| Population Growth Rate | 4.57% |
| Urban Population | 26.3% |
| Fertility Rate | 6.12 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 55.1 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 58.0 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
$949
GDP Per Capita
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
Low income
Income Level
37.4
Gini Index (inequality)
46.9%
Trade (% of GDP)
10,400
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
5.0%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
0.09
Physicians per 1,000
3.2%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
58.0
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
12.0%
Electricity Access
11.2%
Internet Users
58
Mobile Subs per 100
15.3
People per km2
496,830
Net Migration
Environment
3.2%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chad in global context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chad has a population of 19,319,064, ranking #39 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 4.57%.
Life expectancy in Chad is 55.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 58.0 per 1,000 live births.
Chad's GDP per capita is $949. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.
26.3% of Chad's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 15.3 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Chad is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.