Infant mortality rate in Chad
Chad: Infant mortality rate was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 1950
All-time low
6.4%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Chad, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Chad is 6.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Chad peaked at 19.8% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2023.
Chad ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.8% | — |
| 1951 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 19.4% | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 19.2% | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 19.0% | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 18.8% | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 18.6% | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 18.4% | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 18.2% | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 17.8% | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 17.6% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 16.3% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 16.1% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 15.8% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 15.6% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 15.1% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 15.0% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 14.8% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 14.5% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 14.5% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 14.2% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 13.8% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 13.2% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 13.0% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 12.9% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 12.2% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 12.1% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -2.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.9% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.9% | 15.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.8% | 14.2% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.3% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 4 |
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)
- 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 infant mortality rate in Chad?
- Infant mortality rate in Chad was 6.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for infant mortality rate?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.