Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Chad
Chad: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 26.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Chad, 1997–2019
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad is 26.3%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad peaked at 33.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2010.
That places Chad 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Chad, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25.1% | — |
| 2000 | 31.6% | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -30.3% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 31.6% | 33.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 23.2% | 27.4% | 3 |
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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Chad was 26.3% in 2019, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2010.
- How does Chad rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Chad ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.