Estimated number of malaria cases in Chad
Chad: Estimated number of malaria cases was 4.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.14 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
22nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
4.14 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.19 million
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Chad is 4.14 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Chad peaked at 4.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.19 million, in 2002.
That places Chad 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.29 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.41 million | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.19 million | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.33 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.59 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.98 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 3.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.35 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.60 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.56 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.82 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 3.92 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.14 million | +5.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 4.14 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 4.14 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 2.19 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 2.82 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 million | 3.56 million | 4.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Chad?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Chad was 4.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2002.
- How does Chad rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Chad ranks 22nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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