Chad vs Somalia: Population by labor force status bars
Chad
9.65 million
in 2025
Somalia
9.15 million
in 2025
Chad rank
45th
Somalia rank
47th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Chad
- Somalia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 9.65 million against 9.15 million in Somalia, a difference of 503,600.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Chad ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 million | 3.45 million | 23,230 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 4.94 million | 5.03 million | 86,123 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 7.00 million | 6.57 million | 427,142 | Chad |
| 2020s | 8.92 million | 8.48 million | 448,792 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Chad or Somalia?
- Chad, at 9.65 million against 9.15 million in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Chad and Somalia?
- 503,600, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Somalia rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Chad ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.