MigrantoChadian Diaspora
292.3K Chadians live abroad — 1% of the population of Chad
Chadian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 83% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Sudan | 179139 |
| Nigeria | 33524 |
| Cameroon | 30917 |
| Central African Republic | 11328 |
| Republic of Congo | 10439 |
| South Sudan | 5506 |
| UAE | 5007 |
| Gabon | 4904 |
| Angola | 1947 |
| Niger | 1883 |
| Kuwait | 1511 |
| Benin | 1105 |
| Libya | 970 |
| Mali | 779 |
| Togo | 723 |
| Qatar | 546 |
| Italy | 531 |
| Bahrain | 504 |
| Guinea | 360 |
| Egypt | 225 |
| Slovakia | 145 |
| Australia | 110 |
| Mauritania | 58 |
| Norway | 34 |
| Denmark | 25 |
| Ghana | 17 |
| Greece | 17 |
| Luxembourg | 14 |
| Finland | 13 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Hungary | 6 |
| Dominican Republic | 3 |
| Iceland | 2 |
| Sierra Leone | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By region
97% of the diaspora lives in Africa
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Key facts
The Chadian diaspora in numbers
The community in Sudan is growing fastest
The number of Chadians living in Sudan has grown 140% since 2015, from 74.5K to 179.1K.
Most Chadians abroad live in Sudan
61% of the diaspora lives in Sudan, while the next country accounts for just 11%.
The diaspora has grown 40% since 2020
The number of Chadians living abroad rose from 208.1K to 292.3K in four years.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
3 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: South Sudan, Mali, Guinea. South Sudan climbed from outside the top 20 to #6.
Chadian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 329970 |
| 1995 | 217609 |
| 2000 | 202762 |
| 2005 | 201982 |
| 2010 | 191459 |
| 2015 | 179293 |
| 2020 | 208110 |
| 2024 | 292298 |
Largest communities over time
Chadians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | Sudan | Nigeria | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Republic of Congo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 196164 | 11111 | 95527 | 10048 | 3239 |
| 1995 | 85807 | 11265 | 88874 | 13169 | 3743 |
| 2000 | 72615 | 11871 | 82221 | 15183 | 5249 |
| 2005 | 80942 | 23593 | 70899 | 11850 | 3338 |
| 2010 | 80202 | 24099 | 49629 | 11638 | 7949 |
| 2015 | 74514 | 29175 | 33968 | 10026 | 10565 |
| 2020 | 103065 | 31261 | 27852 | 10608 | 10494 |
| 2024 | 179139 | 33524 | 30917 | 11328 | 10439 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Chadians in each country has changed since the selected year
Chadians among immigrants in other countries
Where Chadians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Chadians live outside Chad?
Around 292.3K Chadians live abroad, the world's #122 largest diaspora.
Where do most Chadians abroad live?
Most Chadians live in Sudan, Nigeria and Cameroon — these three countries account for about 83% of all Chadians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Chadian population outside Chad?
Sudan is home to the largest Chadian community abroad — 179.1K people, about 61% of all Chadians living abroad.
What share of the population of Chad lives abroad?
About 1% of the population of Chad lives abroad — that's 292.3K out of a total population of 20.3M.
Is the Chadian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Chadians living abroad has grown from 179.3K to 292.3K, about 63%.
Where does the data on the Chadian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Chad who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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