Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Chad
Chad: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 128 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Chad, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chad recorded 128 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts by region in 2026.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 6,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Chad peaked at 1,922 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2012.
That places Chad 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Chad, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 50 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 686 deaths | +1272.0% |
| 1991 | 95 deaths | -86.2% |
| 1992 | 1,190 deaths | +1152.6% |
| 1993 | 313 deaths | -73.7% |
| 1994 | 510 deaths | +62.9% |
| 1995 | 47 deaths | -90.8% |
| 1996 | 3 deaths | -93.6% |
| 1997 | 137 deaths | +4466.7% |
| 1998 | 179 deaths | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 394 deaths | +120.1% |
| 2000 | 1,061 deaths | +169.3% |
| 2001 | 230 deaths | -78.3% |
| 2002 | 297 deaths | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 224 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 80 deaths | -64.3% |
| 2005 | 267 deaths | +233.8% |
| 2006 | 1,922 deaths | +619.9% |
| 2007 | 397 deaths | -79.3% |
| 2008 | 991 deaths | +149.6% |
| 2009 | 135 deaths | -86.4% |
| 2010 | 42 deaths | -68.9% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | -97.6% |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 389 deaths | +6383.3% |
| 2016 | 2 deaths | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 88 deaths | +4300.0% |
| 2018 | 168 deaths | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 251 deaths | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 249 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 666 deaths | +167.5% |
| 2022 | 92 deaths | -86.2% |
| 2023 | 115 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 194 deaths | +68.7% |
| 2025 | 143 deaths | -26.3% |
| 2026 | 128 deaths | -10.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 128 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +6383.3% | 6 deaths | 389 deaths |
| 1997 | +4466.7% | 3 deaths | 137 deaths |
| 2017 | +4300.0% | 2 deaths | 88 deaths |
| 1990 | +1272.0% | 50 deaths | 686 deaths |
| 1992 | +1152.6% | 95 deaths | 1,190 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50 deaths | 50 deaths | 50 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 355.4 deaths | 3 deaths | 1,190 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 560.4 deaths | 80 deaths | 1,922 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 389 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.71 deaths | 92 deaths | 666 deaths | 7 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Yemen 177 deaths compare
- 21 Haiti 164 deaths compare
- 22 Mauritania 150 deaths compare
- 24 South Sudan 123 deaths compare
- 25 Sri Lanka 104 deaths compare
- 26 Mozambique 103 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 in armed conflicts by region in Chad?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Chad was 128 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,922 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2012.
- How does Chad rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,300.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.