Compare countries
Afghanistan
45,255,534
Population nowvs
Chad
21,683,483
Population nowAs of 2026, Afghanistan has a population of about 45,255,534 while Chad has about 21,683,483 — a difference of 23,572,051 people. Chad is growing faster (3.14% per year).
| Afghanistan | Metric | Chad |
|---|---|---|
| 2.88% | Growth rate / yr | 3.14% |
| 35.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 42.8 |
| 6.7 | Death rate / 1,000 | 11.4 |
| 69.4 | Density / km² | 16.9 |
| 51.2% | Male % | 49.7% |
| 43.0% | Literacy % | 26.8% |
| 23.0% | Smoking % | 8.0% |
| 45.9 | Life expectancy | 50.5 |