Republic of Chad
Capital: N’Djamena
Population: 19,093,5951
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa, bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, and Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger to the west. Its capital and largest city is N’Djamena. Chad has a diverse geography, including the Sahara Desert in the north, the Sahel region in the center, and savannas in the south. The country is rich in natural resources, particularly oil and uranium, but faces economic and development challenges. Chad’s economy is primarily based on agriculture, livestock, and oil production. It is a multilingual nation, with French and Arabic as official languages. Chad is a member of the United Nations, the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), and the Sahel-Saharan Community (CEN-SAD).
Growth Rate
5.71
%
Fertility Rate
6.12
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
11.032
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
55.07
years
Total Population in Chad
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Chad.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
25.717
(+23.73)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Chad are based on estimates from the CIA World Factbook.