The population of Chad is expected to grow by 481,000 in 2021 and reach 17,256,000 in 2022. The population density of Chad has changed from 3.6 in 1980 to 12.6 in 2019.
| Current population | 16,948,575 people at present (Sunday 16th of May 2021) | |
| Median Age | 21.0 years |
| Population density | 13.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,766,000 | 481,000 (2.9%) | 21.0 | 13 | 3,959,000 (23.6%) | ||
| 2020 | 16,285,000 | 471,000 (2.9%) | 21.0 | 5.55 | 13 | 3,807,000 (23.4%) | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,000 | 20.9 | 5.65 | 13 | 3,663,000 (23.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,000 | 20.8 | 5.75 | 12 | 3,526,000 (23.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,000 | 20.7 | 5.85 | 12 | 3,395,000 (22.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 2,000 | 20.7 | 5.95 | 11 | 3,268,876 (22.6%) |
| 2015 | 14,009,413 | 439,975 (3.1%) | 2,000 | 20.6 | 6.05 | 11 | 3,148,055 (22.5%) |
| 2010 | 11,887,202 | 384,416 (3.2%) | 20,000 | 20.5 | 6.59 | 9 | 2,613,164 (22.0%) |
| 2005 | 10,067,009 | 356,966 (3.6%) | 15,000 | 20.5 | 7.07 | 8 | 2,194,709 (21.8%) |
| 2000 | 8,342,559 | 300,713 (3.6%) | 43,793 | 20.7 | 7.35 | 7 | 1,805,079 (21.6%) |
| 1995 | 7,000,722 | 228,589 (3.3%) | 13,889 | 21.1 | 7.43 | 6 | 1,503,265 (21.5%) |
| 1990 | 5,956,859 | 188,773 (3.2%) | -2,075 | 21.6 | 7.31 | 5 | 1,239,682 (20.8%) |
| 1985 | 5,091,535 | 137,489 (2.7%) | 284 | 22.0 | 7.12 | 4 | 1,007,055 (19.8%) |
| 1980 | 4,512,042 | 91,326 (2.0%) | -26,249 | 22.6 | 6.96 | 4 | 847,677 (18.8%) |
| 1975 | 4,087,948 | 88,436 (2.2%) | -35,100 | 23.1 | 6.78 | 3 | 636,330 (15.6%) |
| 1970 | 3,643,549 | 75,173 (2.1%) | -9,810 | 23.7 | 6.53 | 3 | 421,486 (11.6%) |
| 1965 | 3,309,573 | 63,068 (1.9%) | -8,190 | 24.0 | 6.34 | 3 | 278,203 (8.4%) |
| 1960 | 3,001,593 | 58,762 (1.9%) | -1,000 | 24.4 | 6.25 | 2 | 200,957 (6.7%) |
In 2020 the population of Chad was 16,285,000 and the average age decreased from 24.4 in 1960 to 21.0. Urban population has increased from 1,805,079 (21.6%) in 2000 to 3,959,000 (23.6%) in the current year. The population density of Chad has changed from 3.6 in 1980 to 12.6 in 2019.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 21.0 | 5.55 | 13 | 3,807,000 (23.4%) | |
| 2025 | 18,776,000 | 515,000 (2.7%) | -2,000 | 21.4 | 5.08 | 15 | 4,644,000 (24.7%) |
| 2030 | 21,460,000 | 551,000 (2.6%) | -2,000 | 22.1 | 4.65 | 17 | 5,701,000 (26.6%) |
| 2035 | 24,317,000 | 584,000 (2.4%) | -2,000 | 22.8 | 4.26 | 19 | 7,029,000 (28.9%) |
| 2040 | 27,321,000 | 611,000 (2.2%) | -2,000 | 23.6 | 3.92 | 22 | 8,614,000 (31.5%) |
| 2045 | 30,439,000 | 631,000 (2.1%) | -2,000 | 24.5 | 3.63 | 24 | 10,432,000 (34.3%) |
| 2050 | 33,636,000 | 644,000 (1.9%) | -2,000 | 25.5 | 3.37 | 27 | 12,486,000 (37.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 63.2 (61.5 years for male and 65.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 26.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.95% (471,000 residents, including 193,946 deaths). The demographics of Chad constitutes of 8,371,000 women and 8,395,000 men, which means there are 1,003 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 57.3% of population (9,600,212) is 19 or younger, 40.2% of population (6,738,255) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.5% of population (425,856) is over 65.