Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 was 30.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Chad, 1997–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Chad recorded 30.3% for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in 2019.
That represents a change of up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad peaked at 34.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2010.
Chad ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 in Chad, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.9% | — |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 25.6% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +11.8% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 30.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.8%, 1.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Chad's 30.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.5%, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 30.1% | 34.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 25.6% | 30.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Malawi 30.8% compare
- 2 Côte d'Ivoire 30.6% compare
- 4 Haiti 29.0% compare
- 5 Burundi 27.2% compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 26.9% 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 prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad?
- Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad was 30.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2010.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5?
- Chad ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of children with fever (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of children with fever: Percentage of children under age five years with fever in the two weeks preceding the survey.