Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad
Chad: Cholera case-fatality rate was 4.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad, 1971–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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, 2.7%, in 2011.
Chad ranks 10th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.3% | — |
| 1972 | 33.3% | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 25.7% | -22.8% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -62.5% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +135.9% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +195.3% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +216.3% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -69.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +156.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -36.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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% | 2.7% | 6.8% | 4 |
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 cholera case-fatality rate in Chad?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Chad was 4.3% in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 2.7% in 2011.
- How does Chad rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 118 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 (2026) – with major 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
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.