Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Chad
Chad: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 748 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Chad stood at 748. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Chad peaked at 1,285 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 748, in 2023.
Chad ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,119 | — |
| 1986 | 1,068 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,123 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,093 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,083 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,113 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,093 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,119 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,166 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,151 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,119 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,150 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,146 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,177 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,184 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,208 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,204 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,199 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,170 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,167 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,189 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,220 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,240 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,264 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,285 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,284 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,264 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,245 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,216 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,198 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,176 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,133 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1,085 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,020 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 958 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 877 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 869 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 775 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 748 | -3.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 748 is above the median for low income countries, which is 354, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 748 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,097 | 1,068 | 1,123 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,142 | 1,093 | 1,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 | 1,167 | 1,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 958 | 1,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.25 | 748 | 877 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Nigeria 993 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 692 compare
- 3 South Sudan 692 compare
- 5 Liberia 628 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 maternal mortality ratio in Chad?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Chad was 748 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 748 in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).