Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad
Chad: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 5.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.63
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14.24
in 1960
All-time low
5.63
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad is 5.63, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad peaked at 14.24 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.63, in 2024.
That places Chad 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.24 | — |
| 1961 | 14.21 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 14.17 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 14.13 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 14.1 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 14.05 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 14.01 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 13.95 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 13.9 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 13.85 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 13.78 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 13.73 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 13.67 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 13.61 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 13.55 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 13.49 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 13.41 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 13.34 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 13.26 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 13.18 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13.08 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 12.97 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 12.86 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 12.73 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 12.59 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.44 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 12.3 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 12.15 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 11.99 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 11.83 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 11.68 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 11.52 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 11.36 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 11.22 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 11.09 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.95 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 10.81 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.67 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.51 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 10.35 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 10.17 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.99 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 9.8 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 9.62 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 9.43 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.24 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 9.04 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.83 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.62 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.41 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.99 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.78 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.59 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.4 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.21 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.02 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.83 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.64 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.46 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.29 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.13 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.96 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.8 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.63 | -2.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 5.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.3, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 5.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.72, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.06 | 13.85 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.5 | 13.18 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.49 | 11.83 | 13.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.02 | 10.35 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.32 | 8.41 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 | 6.46 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 5.63 | 6.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 7 Guinea 5.98 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 5.88 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.64 compare
- 10 Lesotho 5.63 compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 5.46 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 4.83 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)
- 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 infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Chad was 5.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.63 in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Chad ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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