Deaths by age group in Chad
Chad: Deaths by age group was 33 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33 deaths
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48 deaths
in 2005
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chad recorded 33 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Chad peaked at 48 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1980.
That places Chad 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Chad, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 39 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 17 deaths | -54.1% |
| 1986 | 9 deaths | -47.1% |
| 1987 | 12 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 14 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 6 deaths | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 23 deaths | +283.3% |
| 1993 | 22 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10 deaths | -54.5% |
| 1995 | 5 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 30 deaths | +500.0% |
| 1997 | 28 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 23 deaths | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 18 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 17 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 14 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 30 deaths | +130.8% |
| 2005 | 48 deaths | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 45 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 41 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 30 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 29 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 25 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 22 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 22 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 27 deaths | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 27 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 deaths | -44.4% |
| 2017 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 23 deaths | +43.8% |
| 2020 | 16 deaths | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 20 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 29 deaths | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 33 deaths | +13.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 33 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 12 deaths, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 33 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +500.0% | 5 deaths | 30 deaths |
| 1992 | +283.3% | 6 deaths | 23 deaths |
| 2004 | +130.8% | 13 deaths | 30 deaths |
| 1952 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 1 deaths | 0 deaths |
| 2005 | +60.0% | 30 deaths | 48 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8 deaths | 5 deaths | 30 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.9 deaths | 12 deaths | 48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 deaths | 15 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 deaths | 16 deaths | 33 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 106 Guatemala 36 deaths compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 34 deaths compare
- 107 Syria 34 deaths compare
- 109 Montenegro 33 deaths compare
- 109 North Macedonia 33 deaths compare
- 112 Cambodia 32 deaths 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 deaths by age group in Chad?
- Deaths by age group in Chad was 33 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 48 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1980.
- How does Chad rank for deaths by age group?
- Chad ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.