3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Chad
Chad: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 1,063 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,063
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,366
in 2000
All-time low
1,047
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chad is 1,063, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chad peaked at 1,366 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2019.
That places Chad 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,366 | — |
| 2001 | 1,343 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,291 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,255 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,229 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,241 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,255 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,264 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,245 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,311 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,303 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,284 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,237 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,217 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,142 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,125 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,095 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,076 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,047 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,063 | +1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,063 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,063 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,280 | 1,229 | 1,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 | 1,047 | 1,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,063 | 1,063 | 1,063 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 South Sudan 1,223 compare
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 835 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725 compare
More health data for Chad
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 245 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0898 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chad?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Chad was 1,063 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,366 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,047 in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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