Maternal mortality ratio in Chad
Chad: Maternal mortality ratio was 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,285 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2009
All-time low
747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
Chad recorded 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births for maternal mortality ratio 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births, in 2023.
Chad ranks 2nd of 195 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 in Chad, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,119 Deaths per 100 000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,068 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,123 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,093 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,083 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1,113 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,093 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,119 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,166 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,151 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,119 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,150 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,146 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,177 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,184 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,208 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,204 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,199 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,170 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,167 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,189 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,220 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,240 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,264 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,285 Deaths per 100 000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,284 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,264 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,245 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,216 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,198 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,176 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,133 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,085 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,020 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 957.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 877.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 868.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 775.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births | -3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,097 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,068 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,123 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,142 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,093 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,184 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,215 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,167 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,285 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 957.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 1,284 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 877.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Nigeria 992.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 Deaths per 100 000 live births 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.