Population · Africa · 2025 data
Chad Population
Chad had a population of 21.00 million in 2025, ranking #63 of 216 countries and territories (0.26% of the world). The population grew by 43.4% over the past ten years.
Population of Chad, 1960–2025
Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,003,705 | +3.47% |
| 2024 | 20,299,123 | +5.07% |
| 2023 | 19,319,064 | +4.68% |
| 2022 | 18,455,316 | +3.52% |
| 2021 | 17,828,273 | +3.50% |
| 2020 | 17,224,679 | +3.23% |
| 2019 | 16,685,223 | +3.27% |
| 2018 | 16,156,531 | +3.42% |
| 2017 | 15,622,759 | +3.36% |
| 2016 | 15,114,655 | +3.19% |
| 2015 | 14,647,621 | +3.23% |
| 2014 | 14,188,678 | +3.63% |
| 2013 | 13,691,079 | +3.63% |
| 2012 | 13,210,998 | +3.58% |
| 2011 | 12,754,997 | +3.59% |
| 2010 | 12,312,575 | +3.52% |
| 2009 | 11,893,754 | +3.64% |
| 2008 | 11,476,296 | +3.56% |
| 2007 | 11,081,660 | +3.50% |
| 2006 | 10,706,424 | +3.66% |
| 2005 | 10,328,092 | +4.11% |
| 2004 | 9,920,036 | +4.56% |
| 2003 | 9,487,833 | +4.08% |
| 2002 | 9,116,192 | +3.54% |
| 2001 | 8,804,124 | +3.43% |
| 2000 | 8,512,093 | +3.52% |
| 1999 | 8,222,705 | +3.58% |
| 1998 | 7,938,840 | +3.50% |
| 1997 | 7,670,366 | +3.51% |
| 1996 | 7,410,108 | +4.53% |
| 1995 | 7,089,064 | +4.51% |
| 1994 | 6,783,450 | +2.33% |
| 1993 | 6,629,146 | +2.39% |
| 1992 | 6,474,656 | +4.33% |
| 1991 | 6,205,676 | +3.72% |
| 1990 | 5,982,833 | +2.81% |
| 1989 | 5,819,586 | +3.45% |
| 1988 | 5,625,602 | +3.44% |
| 1987 | 5,438,309 | +3.57% |
| 1986 | 5,251,069 | +3.04% |
| 1985 | 5,096,269 | +1.01% |
| 1984 | 5,045,145 | +1.33% |
| 1983 | 4,979,130 | +5.08% |
| 1982 | 4,738,483 | +4.81% |
| 1981 | 4,520,959 | +0.12% |
| 1980 | 4,515,453 | +0.22% |
| 1979 | 4,505,384 | +2.13% |
| 1978 | 4,411,366 | +1.84% |
| 1977 | 4,331,667 | +1.89% |
| 1976 | 4,251,297 | +2.02% |
| 1975 | 4,167,234 | +2.18% |
| 1974 | 4,078,356 | +2.32% |
| 1973 | 3,985,909 | +2.38% |
| 1972 | 3,893,252 | +2.26% |
| 1971 | 3,807,316 | +2.13% |
| 1970 | 3,727,828 | +2.10% |
| 1969 | 3,651,113 | +2.04% |
| 1968 | 3,578,231 | +1.99% |
| 1967 | 3,508,512 | +1.96% |
| 1966 | 3,440,903 | +1.98% |
| 1965 | 3,374,220 | +2.02% |
| 1964 | 3,307,479 | +2.05% |
| 1963 | 3,240,905 | +2.06% |
| 1962 | 3,175,598 | +2.05% |
| 1961 | 3,111,947 | +2.04% |
| 1960 | 3,049,838 | — |
Demographics of Chad
Ethnic groups
Sara (Ngambaye/Sara/Madjingaye/Mbaye) 30.5%, Kanembu/Bornu/Buduma 9.8%, Arab 9.7%, Wadai/Maba/Masalit/Mimi 7%, Gorane 5.8%, Masa/Musseye/Musgum 4.9%, Bulala/Medogo/Kuka 3.7%, Marba/Lele/Mesme 3.5%, Mundang 2.7%, Bidiyo/Migaama/Kenga/Dangleat 2.5%, Dadjo/Kibet/Muro 2.4%, Tupuri/Kera 2%, Gabri/Kabalaye/Nanchere/Somrai 2%, Fulani/Fulbe/Bodore 1.8%, Karo/Zime/Peve 1.3%, Baguirmi/Barma 1.2%, Zaghawa/Bideyat/Kobe 1.1%, Tama/Assongori/Mararit 1.1%, Mesmedje/Massalat/Kadjakse 0.8%, other 4.6%, unspecified 1.7% (2014-15 est.)
Languages
French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 languages and dialects
Religions
Muslim 52.1%, Protestant 23.9%, Roman Catholic 20%, animist 0.3%, other Christian 0.2%, none 2.8%, unspecified 0.7% (2014-15 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 24.4% of total population (2023).
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Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).