3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Chad
Chad: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 32.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Chad is 32.3, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Chad peaked at 44.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.3, in 2021.
Chad ranks 10th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2 | — |
| 2001 | 43.2 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 42.2 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41.4 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 40.7 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 40 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39.5 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 39 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 38.6 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.3 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 38 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 37.6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 37.2 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36.7 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 36.2 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.6 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35.1 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.5 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 34 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.4 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 32.9 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 32.3 | -1.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 32.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 32.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.71 | 38.3 | 44.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.83 | 33.4 | 38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.6 | 32.3 | 32.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 7 Afghanistan 34.1 compare
- 8 Niger 33.7 compare
- 9 Mali 33.4 compare
- 10 Cote d'Ivoire 32.3 compare
- 12 Central African Republic 31.9 compare
- 13 Guinea 31.1 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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Chad?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Chad was 32.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3 in 2021.
- How does Chad rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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