Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad

Chad: Cholera case-fatality rate was 4.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
4.3%
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
10th
of 114 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 1972
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
20
1971–2019

Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad, 1971–2019

01020301971199520191971: 29.3 %1972: 33.3 %1974: 25.7 %1991: 9.7 %1994: 3.9 %1996: 5.7 %1997: 5 %1998: 3.5 %1999: 8.3 %2001: 4.3 %2003: 12.7 %2004: 4.9 %2005: 15.6 %2006: 4.3 %2007: 0 %2009: 9 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.6 %2017: 6.8 %2019: 4.3 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Chad recorded 4.3% for cholera case-fatality rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Chad peaked at 33.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

Chad ranks 10th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.5% 25.7% 33.3% 3
1990s 6.0% 3.5% 9.7% 6
2000s 7.2% 0.0% 15.6% 7
2010s 4.1% 2.6% 6.8% 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 7 Congo 5.0% compare
  2. 8 Zimbabwe 4.9% compare
  3. 9 Syria 4.3% compare
  4. 11 Sao Tome and Principe 3.4% compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 3.2% compare
  6. 13 Cameroon 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cholera case-fatality rate in Chad?
Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad was 4.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 1972.
What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Chad rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
Chad ranks 10th out of 114 countries with data for 2019.
Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cholera case-fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 2,413 data points, 1949–2021
Last refreshed

WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.