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Chad Population Pyramid 1987

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1987
Population: 5,438,308

Year

-5 -1   1987  +1 +5

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Summary

Chad in 1987

In 1987, Chad had a total population of 5,438,309 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.5%, up from 4,331,667 in 1977.

With a median age of 16.4 years, Chad had a youth dependency ratio of 94.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #95 of 201 by population Ranks #182 of 201 by median age Ranks #89 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Chad
Population
5,438,309
Median age
16.4
0-14 %
47.0%
65+ %
3.6%
Child dependency
94.9
Old-age dependency
7.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
38,857,686
Population 2100
69,546,607
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Chad
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.

How Chad compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Chad 5,438,309 16.4
Central African Republic 2,669,155 18.1
Congo 2,183,473 17.4
Gabon 905,479 19.3
Cameroon 10,370,750 16.9
Frequently asked questions about Chad's population
What was the population of Chad in 1987?
In 1987, Chad's population was 5,438,309.
Is the population of Chad increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.5% from 1977, with a projected population of 38,857,686 in 2050.
What is the median age in Chad?
Chad's median age is 16.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Chad?
3.6% of Chad's population is 65 or older, and 47.0% is under 15.
What shape is Chad's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Chad's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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