Population and Demographics of Chad
A very young population · 46.06% under age 15 in 2024
Older adults account for 2.10% of the population in Chad, compared with 46.06% who are under age 15. The 2000-to-2024 series records a 138.5% increase, which is more informative than a single annual rate alone. Looking ahead, 38.86 million is projected for 2050 under the medium scenario, compared with 20.3 million in 2024.
Population Over Time in Chad
Over the 24 years from 2000 to 2024, Chad added roughly 11.79 million people, leaving the 2024 total at 20.299M. By 2050, the medium path reaches 38.858M, which would make the population substantially larger than in 2024. The chart connects dated reference points only and should not be read as an annual interpolated series.
Age Structure and Sex Balance
The broad age bands show a very young population structure in Chad. Under-15s account for 46.06% of residents and people 65+ for 2.10%, leaving 51.84% in the broad 15 to 64 range. The age balance is weighted toward younger residents.
Population by broad age group
Chad's 2024 population is 49.8% female and 50.2% male in the World Bank series. The split is close to even.
Female and male population share
Males made up 50.2% of the population in the World Bank's 2024 series, compared with 49.8% females.
What Is Shaping Population Change
Annual change of +5.07% is one part of Chad's 2024 profile; fertility of 6.0 is another, beside an age profile led by 51.84% in the 15-to-64 group.
Chad is 138.5% larger than its 2000 population in the 2024 reference year, while the medium scenario adds a +91.4% change between 2024 and 2050; no specific birth, death or migration contribution is inferred from that total.
2024 estimate for Chad. The world comparison value is 2.25 children per woman.
Chad vs. World
In the harmonized 2024 comparison, Chad's annual population change is higher than the world rate, fertility is above the global level, and its population is younger than the world median-age profile.
| Indicator | Chad | World | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual population change | +5.07% | +0.87% | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 6 | 2.25 | 2024 |
| Median age | 16 | 30.6 | 2024 |
These are same-year, same-table comparisons. The underlying country table identifies UN World Population Prospects 2024 as its demographic framework.
Key Takeaways
The 2024 total is 20,299,123 people. Annual change in the same harmonized table is +5.07%.
Broad age shares show 2.10% aged 65+ compared with 46.06% under 15; the 15 to 64 group accounts for 51.84%.
The 2024 female and male shares are 49.8% and 50.2% respectively.
The 2050 medium projection is 38.858M, 91.4% above the 2024 estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chad?
The 2024 harmonized population estimate for Chad is 20,299,123 people.
Is the population of Chad growing or declining?
In the 2024 estimate, Chad's population is growing, with annual change of +5.07%.
What percentage of the population of Chad is aged 65 or older?
People aged 65 or older account for 2.10% of Chad's 2024 population in the UN WPP-based broad age data.
What is the projected population of Chad in 2050?
The UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium projection puts Chad's 2050 population at 38,857,686.
What is the fertility rate in Chad?
The 2024 harmonized fertility estimate for Chad is 6 children per woman.
Sources & methodology
This profile uses United Nations World Population Prospects 2024 as the primary framework for globally comparable population, age, fertility and projection data. The World Bank is the primary source for the female population share. Some country values were accessed through secondary retrieval interfaces that republish or organize UN data; those interfaces are identified below as secondary and are not treated as the original statistical publishers.
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Primary global framework for the population estimates and projections.
Harmonized 2024 country table based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized broad age shares based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Harmonized reference for the 2000 population point.
Harmonized 2050 country projection based on UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Used for the 2024 female share; the male share is calculated as the remainder to 100%.