Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad
Chad: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 23.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad stood at 23.9%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad peaked at 29.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2021.
That places Chad 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -8.1% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 23.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.9%, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 23.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 27.6% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.9% | 26.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 62 Namibia 24.6% compare
- 63 North Macedonia 24.3% compare
- 64 India 24.1% compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 23.9% compare
- 67 Malaysia 23.6% compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 23.6% 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Chad was 23.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2021.
- How does Chad rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Chad ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.