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Chad in figures

A profile of Chad from official statistics: 19 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Chad was 21 million in 2025, up 3.5% from 2024, and the 63rd highest of 215 countries.

Population21 million2025Up 3.5% from 2024The 63rd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate4.57%2023Up 1.12 percentage points from 2022The 6th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate15.4 years2023, estimatedUp 0.3 years from 2022The 3rd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.1%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density16.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 5.1% from 2023
Net migration496,8302023Compared with 36,670 in 2022
7.5M10M12.5M15M17.5M20M22.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 8,804,124 persons2002: 9,116,192 persons2003: 9,487,833 persons2004: 9,920,036 persons2005: 10,328,092 persons2006: 10,706,424 persons2007: 11,081,660 persons2008: 11,476,296 persons2009: 11,893,754 persons2010: 12,312,575 persons2011: 12,754,997 persons2012: 13,210,998 persons2013: 13,691,079 persons2014: 14,188,678 persons2015: 14,647,621 persons2016: 15,114,655 persons2017: 15,622,759 persons2018: 16,156,531 persons2019: 16,685,223 persons2020: 17,224,679 persons2021: 17,828,273 persons2022: 18,455,316 persons2023: 19,319,064 persons2024: 20,299,123 persons2025: 21,003,705 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Chad was 3.11% in 2022, with no 2021 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate3.11%2022No 2021 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over58.8%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 82nd highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line44.8%2022No 2021 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over59.4%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)37.42022No 2021 figure to compare
11.522.533.5201820222018: 1.14 %2022: 3.11 %
Unemployment rate, 2018 to 2022. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Chad was $21.47 billion in 2025, up 7.9% from 2024, and the 72nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$21.47 billion2025Up 7.9% from 2024The 72nd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$1,0222025Up 4.2% from 2024The 13th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth5.6%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024The 48th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)2,903 international $2025Up 4.9% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP46.1%2025Up 1.6 percentage points from 2024
05,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,710.8 USD million2002: 1,997 USD million2003: 2,742.8 USD million2004: 4,422.9 USD million2005: 8,655.9 USD million2006: 9,709.6 USD million2007: 10,865.4 USD million2008: 13,385.6 USD million2009: 12,317.6 USD million2010: 14,058.5 USD million2011: 16,685.3 USD million2012: 17,892.2 USD million2013: 17,865.3 USD million2014: 18,144.3 USD million2015: 14,559.6 USD million2016: 13,026.3 USD million2017: 13,349 USD million2018: 15,327 USD million2019: 14,905.5 USD million2020: 14,932.9 USD million2021: 16,871.9 USD million2022: 17,828.5 USD million2023: 18,352.9 USD million2024: 19,906.7 USD million2025: 21,472.8 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Chad was 55.07 years in 2023, up 0.54 years from 2022, and the 2nd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth55.07 years2023Up 0.54 years from 2022The 2nd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate56.3 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.7 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 10th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized7.4%2024Up 0.3 percentage points from 2023The 13th lowest of 199 countries
46485052545619992003200720112015201920231999: 47.93 years2000: 47.94 years2001: 48.31 years2002: 48.36 years2003: 48.61 years2004: 48.69 years2005: 48.86 years2006: 48.75 years2007: 49.21 years2008: 49.5 years2009: 49.83 years2010: 50.11 years2011: 50.43 years2012: 50.77 years2013: 51.05 years2014: 51.14 years2015: 51.32 years2016: 51.6 years2017: 51.88 years2018: 52.45 years2019: 52.99 years2020: 53.08 years2021: 53.14 years2022: 54.53 years2023: 55.07 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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