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Chad Population Pyramid 2036

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2036
Population: 28,410,504

Year

-5 -1   2036  +1 +5

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Summary

Chad in 2036

In 2036, Chad is projected to have a population of 28,410,504 people. Compared with 2026, when the projection stands at 21,560,380, that represents growth of 31.8% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 17.9 years, Chad would have a youth dependency ratio of 81.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.7 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #61 of 201 by population Ranks #200 of 201 by median age Ranks #7 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
28,410,504
Median age
17.9
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
81.2
Old-age dependency
4.7
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 28,410,505 17.9
Cameroon 38,742,468 21.1
Congo 8,341,712 21.9
Central African Republic 7,707,561 16.8
Angola 53,215,939 19.3
Frequently asked questions about Chad's population
How many people are projected to live in Chad in 2036?
UN projections put Chad's population at 28,410,504 in 2036.
Is Chad's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 31.8% from 2026, with a projected population of 38,857,686 in 2050.
How old is the population of Chad?
Chad's median age is 17.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Chad?
2.5% of Chad's population is 65 or older, and 43.7% 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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