Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad
Chad: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 133.06 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad is 133.06 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad peaked at 133.06 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 60.53 deaths, in 2000.
Chad ranks 110th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 63.27 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 65.07 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 66.88 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 71.25 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 75.27 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 78.9 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 82.02 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 86.02 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 90.55 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 94.59 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 97.55 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 100.94 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 104.28 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 107.52 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 108 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 109.33 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 114.75 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 121.46 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 126.12 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 131.45 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 133.06 deaths | +1.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 133.06 deaths is below the median for low income countries, which is 299.4 deaths, 44% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 133.06 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 137.02 deaths, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.98 deaths | 60.53 deaths | 90.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.45 deaths | 94.59 deaths | 126.12 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.25 deaths | 131.45 deaths | 133.06 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More health data for Chad
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6578 % change on previous year (2090)
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- 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 alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Chad was 133.06 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 133.06 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.53 deaths in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Chad ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in both sexes.