Reported cases of measles in Chad
Chad: Reported cases of measles was 6,978 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Chad, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Chad is 6,978, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.2% on the previous year and up 447.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Chad peaked at 24,908 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2005.
That places Chad 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,051 | — |
| 1975 | 2,243 | -68.2% |
| 1976 | 15,001 | +568.8% |
| 1977 | 12,299 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 2,033 | -83.5% |
| 1979 | 306 | -84.9% |
| 1981 | 36 | -88.2% |
| 1982 | 1,223 | +3297.2% |
| 1983 | 5,160 | +321.9% |
| 1984 | 6,921 | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 6,430 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 3,500 | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 3,623 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3,645 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7,449 | +104.4% |
| 1990 | 7,226 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 21,182 | +193.1% |
| 1992 | 19,035 | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 20,894 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 9,696 | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 21,952 | +126.4% |
| 1996 | 24,162 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 10,446 | -56.8% |
| 1998 | 12,371 | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 6,868 | -44.5% |
| 2000 | 3,546 | -48.4% |
| 2001 | 24,908 | +602.4% |
| 2002 | 7,277 | -70.8% |
| 2003 | 15,801 | +117.1% |
| 2004 | 10,324 | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 2 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1,594 | +79600.0% |
| 2007 | 441 | -72.3% |
| 2008 | 63 | -85.7% |
| 2009 | 165 | +161.9% |
| 2010 | 194 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 8,650 | +4358.8% |
| 2012 | 120 | -98.6% |
| 2013 | 226 | +88.3% |
| 2014 | 1,275 | +464.2% |
| 2015 | 418 | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 118 | -71.8% |
| 2017 | 9 | -92.4% |
| 2018 | 1,457 | +16088.9% |
| 2019 | 1,882 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 2,170 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2,577 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 2,158 | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 11,862 | +449.7% |
| 2024 | 6,978 | -41.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6,978 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,237, 5.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6,978 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 551, 12.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in Chad changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +79600.0% | 2 | 1,594 |
| 2018 | +16088.9% | 9 | 1,457 |
| 2011 | +4358.8% | 194 | 8,650 |
| 1982 | +3297.2% | 36 | 1,223 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,489 | 306 | 15,001 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4,221 | 36 | 7,449 | 9 |
| 1990s | 15,383 | 6,868 | 24,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,412 | 2 | 24,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,435 | 9 | 8,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,149 | 2,158 | 11,862 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Chad?
- Reported cases of measles in Chad was 6,978 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 24,908 in 2001.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2005.
- How does Chad rank for reported cases of measles?
- Chad ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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