Deaths from drowning in Chad
Chad: Deaths from drowning was 1,346 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning in Chad stood at 1,346 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Chad peaked at 1,382 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 401.62 deaths, in 2003.
Chad ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 726.21 deaths | 401.62 deaths | 1,083 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,255 deaths | 1,189 deaths | 1,382 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,328 deaths | 1,310 deaths | 1,346 deaths | 2 |
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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 deaths from drowning in Chad?
- Deaths from drowning in Chad was 1,346 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,382 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.62 deaths in 2003.
- How does Chad rank for deaths from drowning?
- Chad ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.