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Chad
21,683,500
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Afghanistan
45,255,568
Population nowAs of 2026, Chad has a population of about 21,683,500 while Afghanistan has about 45,255,568 — a difference of 23,572,068 people. Chad is growing faster (3.14% per year).
| Chad | Metric | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| 3.14% | Growth rate / yr | 2.88% |
| 42.8 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 35.5 |
| 11.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.7 |
| 16.9 | Density / km² | 69.4 |
| 49.7% | Male % | 51.2% |
| 26.8% | Literacy % | 43.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 23.0% |
| 50.5 | Life expectancy | 45.9 |