Total population in Chad
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Chad was 21,003,705 people, up from 20,299,123 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Chad with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Chad
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 003 705 |
| 2024 | 20 299 123 |
| 2023 | 19 319 064 |
| 2022 | 18 455 316 |
| 2021 | 17 828 273 |
| 2020 | 17 224 679 |
| 2019 | 16 685 223 |
| 2018 | 16 156 530 |
| 2017 | 15 622 759 |
| 2016 | 15 114 655 |
| 2015 | 14 647 621 |
| 2014 | 14 188 678 |
| 2013 | 13 691 080 |
| 2012 | 13 210 998 |
| 2011 | 12 754 997 |
| 2010 | 12 312 575 |
| 2009 | 11 893 754 |
| 2008 | 11 476 296 |
| 2007 | 11 081 660 |
| 2006 | 10 706 424 |
| 2005 | 10 328 092 |
| 2004 | 9 920 036 |
| 2003 | 9 487 833 |
| 2002 | 9 116 192 |
| 2001 | 8 804 124 |
| 2000 | 8 512 093 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.