Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad
Chad: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.6% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Chad recorded 38.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chad peaked at 45.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2019.
Chad ranks 35th 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 male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9% | — |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.8% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 38.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 38.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 45.9% | 45.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 36.8% | 40.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 38.6% | 38.8% | 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 38.6% 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 45.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Chad ranks 35th 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 down 3.8%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.