Total population: 10,975,648(July 2012 est.)
Average population growth: 0.99%
Urban population: 3,073,181
Urban growth rate: 4.6%
Rural Population: 7,902,467
Rural growth rate: 2.2 %
Population density of Chad: 8.2 humans per square kilometre
Age and gender structure (2012 estimate)
| Age (years) | per% | No of Males | No of Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 45.6 | 2539476 | 2469078 | 5008554 |
| 15-24 | 20.3 | 1073865 | 1150411 | 2224276 |
| 25-54 | 27.3 | 1351175 | 1648409 | 2999584 |
| 55-64 | 3.8 | 183983 | 237436 | 421419 |
| 65 years and over | 2.9 | 134615 | 187000 | 321615 |
Life expectancy
Male: 47.61
Female: 49.82 (est 2012)
Infant mortality: 93.61 deaths/1,000 live births
HIV prevalence: 3.4 % (2009)
Literacy level
Male: 45%
Female: 24.2%
