Tuberculosis cases in Chad
Chad: Tuberculosis cases was 24,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Chad, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Chad recorded 24,000 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Chad peaked at 24,000 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,000 cases, in 2000.
That places Chad 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Chad, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 11,000 cases | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,000 cases | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 13,000 cases | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14,000 cases | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 15,000 cases | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 16,000 cases | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 17,000 cases | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 19,000 cases | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 20,000 cases | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 21,000 cases | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 22,000 cases | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 23,000 cases | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22,000 cases | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 23,000 cases | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24,000 cases | +4.3% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 24,000 cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 24,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,800 cases | 10,000 cases | 19,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,400 cases | 20,000 cases | 23,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,000 cases | 22,000 cases | 24,000 cases | 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 tuberculosis cases in Chad?
- Tuberculosis cases in Chad was 24,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 24,000 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 cases in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Chad ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.