Maternal mortality ratio in Chad
Chad: Maternal mortality ratio was 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,457 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1987
All-time low
1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Chad is 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Chad peaked at 1,457 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Chad ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Chad, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,420 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,388 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,457 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,415 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,382 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,370 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,391 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,380 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,381 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,382 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,373 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,336 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,337 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,340 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,356 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,366 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,343 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,291 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,255 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,229 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,241 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,255 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,264 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,245 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,311 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,303 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,284 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,237 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,217 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,142 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,125 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,145 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,095 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,076 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.5% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,412 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,382 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,457 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,365 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,336 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,391 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,280 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,229 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,366 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,303 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 South Sudan 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 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 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major 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, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.