Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Chad
Chad: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 1.26 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Chad, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1.26 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Chad peaked at 1.26 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0629 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Chad ranks 116th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Chad, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0629 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0752 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0808 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 0.093 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0998 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1071 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1324 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1421 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1548 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1687 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1838 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2003 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2182 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2378 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2472 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.257 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2671 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2777 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2887 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.312 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3243 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3371 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3505 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3643 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3787 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3937 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4093 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4252 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.4409 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4571 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.474 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4914 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5095 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5283 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5478 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.568 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5889 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6106 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6332 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6565 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6807 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7057 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7318 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7587 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7867 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8156 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8456 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8767 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.909 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9425 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9772 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0878 units per square kilometre | 0.0629 units per square kilometre | 0.1149 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1809 units per square kilometre | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | 0.2472 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3079 units per square kilometre | 0.257 units per square kilometre | 0.3643 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4508 units per square kilometre | 0.3787 units per square kilometre | 0.5283 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6482 units per square kilometre | 0.5478 units per square kilometre | 0.7587 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9306 units per square kilometre | 0.7867 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 113 Russian Federation 2.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mauritania 1.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Algeria 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Kazakhstan 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 Niger 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Chad
- Population in the largest city 29.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.34 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 42.96 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.72 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.082 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 1.72 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 26.34 Hectares (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Chad?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Chad was 1.26 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0629 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Chad ranks 116th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.