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Chad is projected to count 21,560,380 residents in 2026. That is a 9-fold increase on the 2,525,454 recorded in 1950. It is growing at +2.60% a year, one of the faster rates globally, adding about 561.6K people a year. With only 17 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 15.7 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 19.8 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 101 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 69,546,607, up 223% from 2026.
Total population
21,560,380
Density
17 people/km²
Median age
15.7 years
Growth rate
+2.60%
Chad is experiencing rapid population growth, adding hundreds of thousands of people each year. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 20 by 2050 (up from 16 in 2026). Population density is low at 17 people per km². Looking ahead, UN projections show the population reaching 69.5M by 2100, more than double 2026's level.