Suicide rate in Chad
Chad: Suicide rate was 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
5.21 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
5.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Chad recorded 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Chad peaked at 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Chad ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 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 suicide rate in Chad?
- Suicide rate in Chad was 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for suicide rate?
- Chad ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.