Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad
Chad: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Chad recorded 34.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad peaked at 37.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2019.
Chad ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 34.7% | +6.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 34.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 34.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 29.5% | 32.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 32.5% | 34.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,071 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41,435 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad was 34.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.