3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Chad
Chad: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 107.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
107.1
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
184.3
in 2000
All-time low
107.1
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Chad is 107.1, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Chad peaked at 184.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 107.1, in 2021.
Chad ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.3 | — |
| 2001 | 181 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 177.7 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 174.3 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 170.9 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 167.5 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 163.9 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 160.1 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 156.3 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 152.3 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 148.4 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 144.5 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 140.6 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 136.9 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 133.3 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 129.5 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 125.8 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 121.9 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 118 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 114.3 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 110.5 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 107.1 | -3.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 107.1 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 107.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.83 | 152.3 | 184.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.32 | 114.3 | 148.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.8 | 107.1 | 110.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Niger 115.2 compare
- 2 Somalia 111.8 compare
- 3 Nigeria 110.8 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 104.7 compare
- 6 Central African Republic 99.9 compare
- 7 Guinea 98.7 compare
- 7 South Sudan 98.7 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 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Chad?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Chad was 107.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 184.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.1 in 2021.
- How does Chad rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Chad ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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