Malaria cases reported in Chad
Chad: Malaria cases reported was 2.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Chad recorded 2.52 million for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 175.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Chad peaked at 2.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,360, in 2004.
That places Chad 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Malaria cases reported in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,078 | — |
| 2001 | 38,287 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 43,933 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 45,195 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,360 | -97.0% |
| 2005 | 31,668 | +2228.5% |
| 2006 | 45,155 | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 48,288 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 47,757 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 200,448 | +319.7% |
| 2011 | 181,126 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 7,710 | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 754,565 | +9686.8% |
| 2014 | 914,032 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 787,046 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | +64.5% |
| 2017 | 1.96 million | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67 million | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 2.13 million | +27.4% |
| 2024 | 2.52 million | +18.4% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 2.52 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.02 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 2.52 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaria cases reported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +9686.8% | 7,710 | 754,565 |
| 2005 | +2228.5% | 1,360 | 31,668 |
| 2010 | +319.7% | 47,757 | 200,448 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,969 | 1,360 | 48,288 | 9 |
| 2010s | 908,574 | 7,710 | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.41 million | 2.52 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)
- 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 malaria cases reported in Chad?
- Malaria cases reported in Chad was 2.52 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for malaria cases reported?
- Chad ranks 20th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).