The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Chad
Chad: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 1,063 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,063
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,457
in 1987
All-time low
1,047
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Chad, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Chad recorded 1,063 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Chad peaked at 1,457 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,047, in 2019.
Chad ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,420 | — |
| 1986 | 1,388 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,457 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,415 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,382 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,370 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,391 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,380 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,381 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,382 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,373 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1,336 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,337 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,340 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,356 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,366 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,343 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,291 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1,255 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,229 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,241 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,255 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,264 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,245 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,311 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,303 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,284 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,237 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,217 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,142 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,125 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,145 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,095 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,076 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,047 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,063 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,412 | 1,382 | 1,457 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,365 | 1,336 | 1,391 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,280 | 1,229 | 1,366 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,167 | 1,047 | 1,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,063 | 1,063 | 1,063 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 South Sudan 1,223 compare
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 835.27 compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,071 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 41,435 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4984 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Chad?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Chad was 1,063 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 in 1987.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,047 in 2019.
- How does Chad rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Chad ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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