The total population in Chad was estimated at 19.3 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Chad had a population of 3.0 million people. source: Institut National de la Statistique, des Etudes Economiques et Démographiques

Population in Chad is expected to reach 20.00 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chad Population is projected to trend around 20.70 Million in 2027 and 21.40 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 19.34 18.68 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 1.10 1.10 percent Dec 2025


Chad Population
The population of Chad represents 0.17 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 605 people on the planet is a resident of Chad.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
19.34 18.68 19.34 3.03 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly