Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Chad
Chad: Maternal mortality ratio was 747.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
747.54
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,285
in 2009
All-time low
747.54
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Chad is 747.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% 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, 747.54, in 2023.
That places Chad 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,119 | — |
| 1986 | 1,068 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,123 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,093 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,083 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,113 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,093 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,119 | +2.3% |
| 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 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,189 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,220 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,240 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,264 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,285 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,284 | -0.0% |
| 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 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,085 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,020 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 957.78 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 877.3 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 868.63 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 775.5 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 747.54 | -3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 747.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 747.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03, 2.8× 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 | 957.78 | 1,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.24 | 747.54 | 877.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Nigeria 992.83 compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 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)
- 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 maternal mortality ratio in Chad?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Chad was 747.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 747.54 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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