Tuberculosis death rate in Chad
Chad: Tuberculosis death rate was 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
32.31 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
54.74 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
30.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death 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
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Chad is 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Chad peaked at 54.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Chad 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 52.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 54.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 52.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 49.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 51.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 47.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 41.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 38.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 35.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 35.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 34.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 35.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 35.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 31.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 34.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 54.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 36 Kiribati 36.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Philippines 35.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Gambia 33.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Laos 29.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 27.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Uganda 27.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 tuberculosis death rate in Chad?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Chad was 32.31 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 54.74 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Chad ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.