Chad vs Zambia: Population by labor force status
Chad
9.65 million people
in 2025
Zambia
8.98 million people
in 2025
Chad rank
45th
Zambia rank
48th
Population by labor force status over time
- Chad
- Zambia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 9.65 million people against 8.98 million people in Zambia, a difference of 675,300 people.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Chad ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.43 million people | 4.25 million people | 822,681 people | Zambia |
| 2000s | 4.94 million people | 5.48 million people | 539,866 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.00 million people | 7.30 million people | 300,768 people | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.92 million people | 8.62 million people | 302,448 people | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Chad or Zambia?
- Chad, at 9.65 million people against 8.98 million people in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Chad and Zambia?
- 675,300 people, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Zambia rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Chad ranks 45th and Zambia ranks 48th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).