Chad Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Chad Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Chad population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Chad’s official name is the Republic of Chad. The country is located 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 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade after Chad’s independence in 1960.  Click here to review the Chad country overview.

Chart of Chad Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Chad’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 3.6 million people in 1970 to 4.4 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 22.2% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). 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 1980s.