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Chad Demographics

Population of Chad (2026)

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Chad Population
21,560,380
see live
Yearly Change
+2.65%
Global Share
0.26%
Global Rank
64

Median Age

The median age in Chad is 15.7 years (2026).

Fertility in Chad

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
5.8
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Chad

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
55.6
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
57.6
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
53.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Chad


Infant Mortality
61.7
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
96.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Chad Urban Population

Currently, 22.7% of the population of Chad is urban (4,902,946 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Chad is 17 people per Km2 (44 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 1,259,200 Km2 (486,180 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Chad

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 N'Djaména 1,934,909
2 Abéché 443,793
3 Moundou 281,943
4 Sarh 276,978
5 Mongo 223,205
6 Am Timan 212,167
7 Koumra 181,741
8 Doba 176,643
9 Karyari 172,650
10 Faya-Largeau 168,302
11 Pala 154,504
12 Ati 149,346
13 Umm Hajar 147,701
14 Bongor 146,543
15 Moussoro 145,285
16 Kelo 144,722
17 Biltine 128,644
18 Adré 122,677
19 Tiné-Djagaraba 112,246
20 Bitkine 109,062
21 Kyabé 92,000
22 Léré 90,700
23 Mao 84,512
24 Dourbali 78,949
25 Laï 78,025
26 Fianga 77,903
27 Bebedjia 77,254
28 Bokoro 77,132
29 Goz Beïda 76,295
30 Melfi 65,683
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.