Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Chad

Chad: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 was 25.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.3%
World rank
6th
of 40 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2015
All-time low
23.7%
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Chad, 1997–2019

01020301997200820191997: 24 lowest2000: 26.3 lowest2004: 23.7 lowest2010: 27.1 lowest2015: 32.3 lowest2019: 25.3 lowest

Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in lowest.

Analysis

In 2019, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Chad stood at 25.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Chad peaked at 32.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2004.

Chad ranks 6th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest) in Chad, 1997 to 2019.
Year lowest Change
1997 24.0%
2000 26.3% +9.6%
2004 23.7% -9.9%
2010 27.1% +14.3%
2015 32.3% +19.2%
2019 25.3% -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2000s 25.0% 23.7% 26.3% 2
2010s 28.2% 25.3% 32.3% 3

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 3 Haiti 28.7% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 28.7% compare
  3. 5 Gambia 27.1% compare
  4. 7 Zambia 24.0% compare
  5. 8 Togo 23.5% compare
  6. 9 Kenya 23.2% compare
  7. 9 Mali 23.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Chad?
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 in Chad was 25.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
How does Chad rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1?
Chad ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q1 rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chad data come from?
The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
Household Surveys (DHS, MICS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 248 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.