Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad
Chad: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 58.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.7 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 195 countries
All-time high
137.2 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
58.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Chad, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Chad stood at 58.7 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Chad peaked at 137.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Chad 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Chad, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 137.2 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 136.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 136 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 135.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 134.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 133.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 133.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 132.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 131.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 131.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 130.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 129.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 127.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 126.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 125.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 123.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 122.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 120.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 119.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 117.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 114.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 113.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 111.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 110.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 109.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 108.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 106.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 105.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 103.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 102 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 100.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 98.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 96.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 94.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 93 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 91 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 87 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 84.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 78.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 76.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 74.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 72.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 71 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 67.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 63.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 61.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 58.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 58.7 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134.26 per 1,000 live births | 131.1 per 1,000 live births | 137.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 124.31 per 1,000 live births | 117.8 per 1,000 live births | 130.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 110 per 1,000 live births | 103.7 per 1,000 live births | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.71 per 1,000 live births | 84.9 per 1,000 live births | 102 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.94 per 1,000 live births | 65.5 per 1,000 live births | 82.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.12 per 1,000 live births | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | 63.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Chad
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 36,452 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.458 (2100)
- Population density 55.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.48 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Chad?
- Mortality rate, infant in Chad was 58.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 137.2 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Chad rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Chad ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release