Chad Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

Chad Population Growth from 1950 to 1959

This page shows Chad population growth in the 1950s from 1950 to 1959. Chad’s official name is the Republic of Chad. The country is located in the western-central region of Africa. Additionally, it is bordered by Niger to the west, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Libya to the north, Cameroon to the south-west, and Nigeria to the southwest. Eventually, Chad gained independence from France on August 11, 1960.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Chad from 1950 to 1959. Furthermore, this was the decade before Chad’s independence in 1960.  Click here to review the Chad country overview.

Chart of Chad Population Growth in the 1950s (1950 to 1959)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Chad’s population grew steadily from 1950 to 1959 for the decade. The population grew from 2.5 million people in 1950 to 2.9 million people in 1959. As a result, the population grew by 16% in the 1950s (1950 to 1959). Additionally, the total life expectancy for Chad is approximately 54.2 years. Lastly, around half of the population lives in the south.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Chad has increased from 41.8 years in 1970 to about 54.2 years in 2021. To conclude, Chad maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Chad’s population growth in the 1960s.