Death rate in armed conflicts in Chad

Chad: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0.1047 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1047 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.22 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Chad, 1989–2025

02461989200720251989: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 0.568 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 0.435 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 2.9 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.663 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.045 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.033 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.727 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.282 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.042 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.778 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.013 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.019 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.111 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.252 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0.163 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0.118 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.047 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0.079 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0.105 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2025, death rate in armed conflicts in Chad stood at 0.1047 deaths per 100,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Chad peaked at 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1989.

Chad ranks 20th of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.8805 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.1216 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.7783 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0851 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1626 deaths per 100,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 17 Myanmar 0.3774 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 0.3162 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 19 Yemen 0.1101 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 21 Argentina 0.0981 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 23 Benin 0.0743 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Chad?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Chad was 0.1047 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 5.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
How does Chad rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Chad ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Is death rate in armed conflicts rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.