Maternal mortality ratio in Chad
Chad: Maternal mortality ratio was 747.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
747.54 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1,285 per 100,000 live births
in 2009
All-time low
747.54 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Chad is 747.54 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 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 per 100,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 747.54 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Chad 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,208 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 1,204 per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,199 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1,170 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,167 per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,189 per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,220 per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,240 per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,264 per 100,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,285 per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,284 per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,264 per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,245 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,216 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,198 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,176 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,133 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,085 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,020 per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 957.78 per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 877.3 per 100,000 live births | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 868.63 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 775.5 per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 747.54 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 747.54 per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 per 100,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Chad's 747.54 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,215 per 100,000 live births | 1,167 per 100,000 live births | 1,285 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 per 100,000 live births | 957.78 per 100,000 live births | 1,284 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 817.24 per 100,000 live births | 747.54 per 100,000 live births | 877.3 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Nigeria 992.83 per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 per 100,000 live births compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 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 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,285 per 100,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.54 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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