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 - 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
| 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% | 2.6% | 6.8% | 4 |
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More health data for Chad
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 33 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 33 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 173,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 172,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 178,917 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 177,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 183,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 181,223 (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 - 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
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.