Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Chad
Chad: Neonatal mortality rate was 30.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.39
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
11th
of 201 countries
All-time high
61.96
in 1973
All-time low
30.39
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Chad, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Chad stood at 30.39. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Chad peaked at 61.96 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 30.39, in 2024.
Chad ranks 11th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 61.96 | — |
| 1974 | 61.95 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 61.84 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 61.79 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 61.59 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 61.22 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 60.66 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 60.01 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 59.29 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 58.63 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 57.91 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 57.21 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 56.45 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 55.64 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 54.77 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 53.73 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 52.7 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 51.63 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 50.63 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 49.7 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 49.03 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 48.43 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 47.91 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 47.31 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 46.61 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 45.68 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 44.68 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 43.65 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42.67 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 41.72 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 40.91 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 40.19 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 39.48 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 38.94 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 38.51 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.17 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.91 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 37.64 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.29 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 36.89 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 36.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.9 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.43 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 34.95 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 34.38 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 33.84 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.25 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 32.66 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 32.06 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 31.5 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 30.94 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 30.39 | -1.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 30.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.75, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 30.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.57 | 60.66 | 61.96 | 7 |
| 1980s | 56.63 | 52.7 | 60.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.16 | 44.68 | 51.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.21 | 37.91 | 43.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.6 | 33.25 | 37.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.51 | 30.39 | 32.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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 neonatal mortality rate in Chad?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Chad was 30.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 61.96 in 1973.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.39 in 2024.
- How does Chad rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Chad ranks 11th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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