Chad Population (2026)

Population of Chad as of today

The current population of Chad is 21,414,905 with an annual growth rate of 2.605%. Chad has a population of 0.257% of the world's population.

Population	21,414,905
Growth Rate	2.605%
Male	10,741,871 (50.161%)
Female	10,673,034 (49.839%)
Today Change	+ 131

Births today	214
Deaths today	56
Births in 2026	222,048
Deaths in 2026	57,582
Change in 2026	+ 135,297 (0.636%)

Population chart for Chad

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Chad

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	20,727,802	544,519	2.627%	21,272,321
2024	19,870,444	839,328	4.224%	20,709,772
2023	18,767,684	1,071,635	5.71%	19,839,319
2022	18,142,947	614,139	3.385%	18,757,086
2021	17,513,600	618,230	3.53%	18,131,830
2020	16,935,758	568,195	3.355%	17,503,953
2019	16,434,688	493,534	3.003%	16,928,222
2018	15,878,373	546,851	3.444%	16,425,224
2017	15,367,145	502,967	3.273%	15,870,112
2016	14,862,165	496,545	3.341%	15,358,710

Net Migration Rate of Chad

The net migration rate of Chad in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at 496,830, indicating a positive migration trend where more people are arriving than leaving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	496,830
2022	36,670
2021	74,509
2020	36,605
2019	-29,451
2018	46,661
2017	16,916
2016	21,540
2015	-48,918
2014	20,842

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