Death rate in Chad
Chad: Death rate was 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Chad is 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Chad peaked at 29.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Chad ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 19.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 30 Italy 11.15 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 31 Portugal 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 32 Jersey 11.09 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 34 North Macedonia 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 35 Finland 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 10.69 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Chad?
- Death rate in Chad was 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 29.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for death rate?
- Chad ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.