Chad Population Pyramid 1954

Chad
1954
Population: 2,713,004

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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Chad in 1954

The population of Chad in 1954 was 2,713,004. With a median age of 20.7 years, Chad had a youth dependency ratio of 70.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.4 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,713,004
Median age
20.7
0-14 %
39.4%
65+ %
4.2%
Child dependency
70.0
Old-age dependency
7.4
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
38,857,686
Population 2100
69,546,607
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 6.12

In 2023 women in Chad had on average 6.12 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
30405060
19602023 · 55.1

Life expectancy at birth was 55.1 years in 2023: 57.0 for women and 53.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,250,897 immigrants live in Chad, 6.2% of the population.

Sudan1,071,034
Central African Republic115,460
Cameroon40,472
Nigeria14,802
Niger4,073
Where emigrants live (2024)

292,298 people born in Chad live in other countries.

Sudan179,139
Nigeria33,524
Cameroon30,917
Central African Republic11,328
Congo10,439
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Chad 2,713,005 20.7
Central African Republic 1,533,758 21.5
Congo 913,017 19.6
Cameroon 4,616,886 20.6
Angola 4,766,717 20.2
How many people lived in Chad in 1954?
In 1954, Chad's population was 2,713,004.
How old is the population of Chad?
Chad's median age is 20.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Chad?
4.2% of Chad's population is 65 or older, and 39.4% is under 15.
What shape is Chad's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Chad has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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