Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Chad
Chad: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 23.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Chad recorded 23.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Chad peaked at 24.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2000.
Chad ranks 184th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -3.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 23.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 23.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 17.9% | 17.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 20.7% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 23.5% | 24.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Chad?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Chad was 23.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Chad ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.