Population, male in Chad
Chad: Population, male was 10.53 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.53 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
62nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.53 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.51 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Chad, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Chad stood at 10.53 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Chad peaked at 10.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 1960.
That places Chad 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.54 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.57 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.70 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.80 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.92 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 2.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 2.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.23 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.45 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.48 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.58 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.67 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.77 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.86 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.05 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 3.34 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.50 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 3.66 million | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3.79 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.93 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 4.37 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.94 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.14 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.73 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.16 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.38 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 6.61 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.86 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 7.58 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 7.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.11 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 8.64 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.94 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.26 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 9.69 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 10.18 million | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 10.53 million | +3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 10.53 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.99 million, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 10.53 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.45 million, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 1.51 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 million | 1.84 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 million | 2.22 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 million | 2.94 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.05 million | 4.22 million | 5.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 million | 6.16 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 million | 8.64 million | 10.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Chad?
- Population, male in Chad was 10.53 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 1960.
- How does Chad rank for population, male?
- Chad ranks 62nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.