Is Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?

Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Chad rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?

In 2024, Chad ranked #214 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).

How does Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Chad is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Chad: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Name: Chad: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
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In 2024, Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.10.

That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2013.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Chad ranks #214 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 2.52; 2005
Trough: 2.05; 2018
1-year change: +1.2%
5-year change: +2.5%; +0.5% / yr
10-year change: +1.3%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
2024	2.1005
2023	2.0748
2022	2.0555
2021	2.0473
2020	2.0477
2019	2.0485
2018	2.0467
2017	2.0475
2016	2.0516
2015	2.0594

About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)

Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?: Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Chad rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?: In 2024, Chad ranked #214 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
How does Chad's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Chad is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.