Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chad

Chad: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 13,220 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
13,220 1000 No
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
68th
of 226 countries
All-time high
13,220 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
112.6 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chad, 1950–2050

05.0k10.0k15.0k195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chad stood at 13,220 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chad peaked at 13,220 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 112.6 1000 No, in 1950.

Chad ranks 68th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Chad, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 112.6 1000 No —
1951 119.16 1000 No +5.8%
1952 126.23 1000 No +5.9%
1953 133.77 1000 No +6.0%
1954 141.8 1000 No +6.0%
1955 150.3 1000 No +6.0%
1956 159.3 1000 No +6.0%
1957 168.8 1000 No +6.0%
1958 178.87 1000 No +6.0%
1959 189.56 1000 No +6.0%
1960 200.95 1000 No +6.0%
1961 213.06 1000 No +6.0%
1962 225.95 1000 No +6.1%
1963 239.62 1000 No +6.0%
1964 255.72 1000 No +6.7%
1965 278.21 1000 No +8.8%
1966 302.42 1000 No +8.7%
1967 328.5 1000 No +8.6%
1968 356.78 1000 No +8.6%
1969 387.61 1000 No +8.6%
1970 421.48 1000 No +8.7%
1971 458.79 1000 No +8.9%
1972 499.78 1000 No +8.9%
1973 542.46 1000 No +8.5%
1974 588.1 1000 No +8.4%
1975 636.34 1000 No +8.2%
1976 687.18 1000 No +8.0%
1977 740.76 1000 No +7.8%
1978 797.76 1000 No +7.7%
1979 821.92 1000 No +3.0%
1980 847.66 1000 No +3.1%
1981 875.09 1000 No +3.2%
1982 904.32 1000 No +3.3%
1983 935.76 1000 No +3.5%
1984 969.9 1000 No +3.6%
1985 1,007 1000 No +3.8%
1986 1,048 1000 No +4.0%
1987 1,092 1000 No +4.2%
1988 1,139 1000 No +4.3%
1989 1,188 1000 No +4.3%
1990 1,240 1000 No +4.3%
1991 1,293 1000 No +4.3%
1992 1,348 1000 No +4.3%
1993 1,403 1000 No +4.1%
1994 1,452 1000 No +3.5%
1995 1,503 1000 No +3.5%
1996 1,557 1000 No +3.6%
1997 1,614 1000 No +3.6%
1998 1,674 1000 No +3.7%
1999 1,737 1000 No +3.8%
2000 1,805 1000 No +3.9%
2001 1,877 1000 No +4.0%
2002 1,954 1000 No +4.1%
2003 2,033 1000 No +4.1%
2004 2,114 1000 No +4.0%
2005 2,195 1000 No +3.8%
2006 2,276 1000 No +3.7%
2007 2,356 1000 No +3.6%
2008 2,438 1000 No +3.5%
2009 2,523 1000 No +3.5%
2010 2,613 1000 No +3.6%
2011 2,710 1000 No +3.7%
2012 2,813 1000 No +3.8%
2013 2,922 1000 No +3.9%
2014 3,036 1000 No +3.9%
2015 3,154 1000 No +3.9%
2016 3,277 1000 No +3.9%
2017 3,406 1000 No +3.9%
2018 3,540 1000 No +3.9%
2019 3,681 1000 No +4.0%
2020 3,830 1000 No +4.0%
2021 3,987 1000 No +4.1%
2022 4,152 1000 No +4.1%
2023 4,326 1000 No +4.2%
2024 4,509 1000 No +4.2%
2025 4,701 1000 No +4.3%
2026 4,903 1000 No +4.3%
2027 5,115 1000 No +4.3%
2028 5,338 1000 No +4.4%
2029 5,573 1000 No +4.4%
2030 5,819 1000 No +4.4%
2031 6,078 1000 No +4.4%
2032 6,350 1000 No +4.5%
2033 6,635 1000 No +4.5%
2034 6,933 1000 No +4.5%
2035 7,246 1000 No +4.5%
2036 7,569 1000 No +4.5%
2037 7,903 1000 No +4.4%
2038 8,247 1000 No +4.4%
2039 8,602 1000 No +4.3%
2040 8,968 1000 No +4.2%
2041 9,344 1000 No +4.2%
2042 9,731 1000 No +4.1%
2043 10,129 1000 No +4.1%
2044 10,538 1000 No +4.0%
2045 10,958 1000 No +4.0%
2046 11,389 1000 No +3.9%
2047 11,830 1000 No +3.9%
2048 12,283 1000 No +3.8%
2049 12,746 1000 No +3.8%
2050 13,220 1000 No +3.7%

Chad compared with similar countries

  • Chad's 13,220 1000 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Chad's 13,220 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 148.04 1000 No 112.6 1000 No 189.56 1000 No 10
1960s 278.88 1000 No 200.95 1000 No 387.61 1000 No 10
1970s 619.46 1000 No 421.48 1000 No 821.92 1000 No 10
1980s 1,001 1000 No 847.66 1000 No 1,188 1000 No 10
1990s 1,482 1000 No 1,240 1000 No 1,737 1000 No 10
2000s 2,157 1000 No 1,805 1000 No 2,523 1000 No 10
2010s 3,115 1000 No 2,613 1000 No 3,681 1000 No 10
2020s 4,643 1000 No 3,830 1000 No 5,573 1000 No 10
2030s 7,138 1000 No 5,819 1000 No 8,602 1000 No 10
2040s 10,792 1000 No 8,968 1000 No 12,746 1000 No 10
2050s 13,220 1000 No 13,220 1000 No 13,220 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 65 Jordan 13,518 1000 No compare
  2. 66 Nepal 13,496 1000 No compare
  3. 67 Malawi 13,360 1000 No compare
  4. 69 Belgium 12,349 1000 No compare
  5. 70 Dominican Republic 12,209 1000 No compare
  6. 71 United Arab Emirates 12,158 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chad?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Chad was 13,220 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 13,220 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 112.6 1000 No in 1950.
How does Chad rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Chad ranks 68th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.