Chad Population 2022/2023

Chad is a landlocked country in North and Central Africa, borders Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon to the south-west, Nigeria to the southwest, Libya to the north and Niger to the west. Chad population in 2023 is estimated to be 18.01 million, covers country area of 1,284,000 sq km (496,000 sq mi), ranks twentieth country by area and the seventieth most populous country in the world. Its capital and largest is N'Djamena and other popular cities are Moundou, Abéché, Sarh, Kélo and Am Timan. Country code is TCD, Life expectancy of Chad ranks one-hundred-seventy-seventh, one of the lowest in the world with average lifespan of 57.95 years for male and 61.34 years for female. Chad official languages are Arabic and French.

Year	Population
1960	3,001,604
1965	3,309,583
1970	3,643,608
1975	4,088,568
1980	4,514,427
1985	5,095,400
1990	5,963,250
1995	7,010,159
2000	8,355,654
2005	10,096,630
2010	11,952,134
2015	14,110,971
2020	16,425,859

Chad population in 1960 is 3,001,604, by 1970 the population is increased by 642,004 totaling to 3,643,608, by 1980 the population is increased to 4,514,427, and by 1990 the total increase of 5,963,250 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 5,963,250. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 2,392,404 to 8,355,654, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Chad increase by 3,596,480 with a change of 43.04 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 4,473,725 with a change of 37.43 percent and make up to 16,425,859. Chad population in 2022 is estimated to be 17.37 million, Population of Chad in 2021 is estimated as 16.9 million.

inseed, Chad is divided into 22 regions, and further subdivided into departments.

Region	Capital	Population
Batha	Ati	488,458
Chari-Baguirmi	Massenya	578,425
Hadjer-Lamis	Massakory	566,858
Wadi Fira	Biltine	508,383
Bahr el Gazel	Moussoro	257,267
Borkou	Faya-Largeau	93,584
Ennedi-Est	Am-Djarass	107,302
Ennedi-Ouest	Fada	60,617
Guéra	Mongo	538,359
Kanem	Mao	333,387
Lac	Bol	331,496
Logone Occidental	Moundou	689,044
Logone Oriental	Doba	779,339
Mandoul	Koumra	628,065
Mayo-Kebbi Est	Bongor	774,782
Mayo-Kebbi Ouest	Pala	564,470
Moyen-Chari	Sarh	588,008
Ouaddaï	Abéché	721,166
Salamat	Am Timan	302,301
Sila	Goz Beïda	387,461
Tandjilé	Laï	661,906
Tibesti	Bardaï	25,483
N'Djamena (capital)	N'Djamena	951,418

Chad Ethnic group wise 26.6 percent are Sara, 12.9 percent are Arab, 8.5 percent are Kanembu, 7.2 percent are Masalit, 6.9 percent are Toubou, 4.8 percent are Masa,3.7 percent are Bidiyo, 3.7 percent are Bulala, 3 percent are Maba, 2.6 percent are Daju, 2.5 percent are Mundang, 2.4 percent are Zaghawa, 2.4 percent are Gabri, 2.1 percent are Fula, 2 percent are Tupuri, 1.6 percent are Tama, 1.4 percent are Karo, 1.3 percent are Bagirmi, 1 percent are Masmaje and 2.6 percent are Other groups.