The infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Chad amounted to 58.7 in 2023. The infant mortality rate fell by 83.3 from 1960.

Chad TD: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 58.700 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.300 Ratio for 2022. Chad TD: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 114.000 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142.000 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 58.700 Ratio in 2023. Chad TD: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.;Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.;Weighted average;Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys. Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in Chad was reported at 64.4 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chad - Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Historical dataset showing Chad infant mortality rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Infant mortality rate of Chad fell by 2.65% from 60.3 deaths per thousand live births in 2022 to 58.7 deaths per thousand live births in 2023. Since the 2.54% decline in 2013, infant mortality rate plummeted by 23.37% in 2023. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Infant mortality rate of Chad fell by 2.65% from 60.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022 to 58.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023. Since the 2.54% decline in 2013, infant mortality rate plummeted by 23.37% in 2023. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in Chad was reported at 58.7 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chad - Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

58.7 (deaths per 1,000 live births) in 2023. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in Chad was reported at 52.5 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chad - Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Number of infant deaths in Chad was reported at 47049 deaths in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Chad - Number of infant deaths - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Child mortality rate of Chad slipped by 3.07% from 104.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022 to 101.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023. Since the 2.57% downward trend in 2013, child mortality rate sank by 25.93% in 2023. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates.

Chad TD: Number of Death: Infant data was reported at 47,049.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 46,925.000 Person for 2022. Chad TD: Number of Death: Infant data is updated yearly, averaging 36,428.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48,694.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 19,242.000 Person in 1960. Chad TD: Number of Death: Infant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.;Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.;Sum;Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

This dataset contains many health indicators such as Infant mortality rate, Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs, Death rate associated with malaria per 100,000 population, Tuberculosis prevalence rate per 100,000 population, etc. The whole list and their description can be find in this link https://bit.ly/2NZBRH3

In Nigeria, Chad, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic, the maternal mortality rate was over 650 per 100,000 live births in 2023, respectively. Nigeria recorded the highest rate on the continent. That year, for every 100,000 children, 993 mothers died from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management. The maternal death rate in Chad equaled 748. South Sudan and the Central African Republic followed with 692 deaths per 100,000 live births each.

Chad TD: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data was reported at 54.700 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.200 % for 2010. Chad TD: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data is updated yearly, averaging 41.600 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.700 % in 2015 and a record low of 24.000 % in 1997. Chad TD: Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.;UNICEF, State of the World's Children, Childinfo, and Demographic and Health Surveys.;Weighted average;Good prenatal and postnatal care improve maternal health and reduce maternal and infant mortality.

The leading cause of death in low-income countries worldwide in 2021 was lower respiratory infections, followed by stroke and ischemic heart disease. The death rate from lower respiratory infections that year was 59.4 deaths per 100,000 people. While the death rate from stroke was around 51.6 per 100,000 people. Many low-income countries suffer from health issues not seen in high-income countries, including infectious diseases, malnutrition and neonatal deaths, to name a few. Low-income countries worldwide Low-income countries are defined as those with per gross national incomes (GNI) per capita of 1,045 U.S. dollars or less. A majority of the world’s low-income countries are located in sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia. Some of the lowest-income countries as of 2023 include Burundi, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan. Low-income countries have different health problems that lead to worse health outcomes. For example, Chad, Lesotho, and Nigeria have some of the lowest life expectancies on the planet. Health issues in low-income countries Low-income countries also tend to have higher rates of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases as a consequence of poor health infrastructure and a lack of qualified health workers. Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa have some of the highest rates of new HIV infections worldwide. Likewise, tuberculosis, a treatable condition that affects the respiratory system, has high incident rates in lower income countries. Other health issues can be affected by the income of a country as well, including maternal and infant mortality. In 2023, Afghanistan had one of the highest rates of infant mortality rates in the world.

Life expectancy of Chad grew by 0.99% from 54.5 years in 2022 to 55.1 years in 2023. Since the 0.56% climb in 2013, life expectancy leapt by 7.87% in 2023. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

In 2025, there are six countries, all in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the average woman of childbearing age can expect to have between 5-6 children throughout their lifetime. In fact, of the 20 countries in the world with the highest fertility rates, Afghanistan and Yemen are the only countries not found in Sub-Saharan Africa. High fertility rates in Africa With a fertility rate of almost six children per woman, Chad is the country with the highest fertility rate in the world. Population growth in Chad is among the highest in the world. Lack of healthcare access, as well as food instability, political instability, and climate change, are all exacerbating conditions that keep Chad's infant mortality rates high, which is generally the driver behind high fertility rates. This situation is common across much of the continent, and, although there has been considerable progress in recent decades, development in Sub-Saharan Africa is not moving as quickly as it did in other regions. Demographic transition While these countries have the highest fertility rates in the world, their rates are all on a generally downward trajectory due to a phenomenon known as the demographic transition. The third stage (of five) of this transition sees birth rates drop in response to decreased infant and child mortality, as families no longer feel the need to compensate for lost children. Eventually, fertility rates fall below replacement level (approximately 2.1 children per woman), which eventually leads to natural population decline once life expectancy plateaus. In some of the most developed countries today, low fertility rates are creating severe econoic and societal challenges as workforces are shrinking while aging populations are placin a greater burden on both public and personal resources.

Male life expectancy of Chad went up by 1.02% from 52.7 years in 2022 to 53.2 years in 2023. Since the 0.20% downward trend in 2020, male life expectancy improved by 3.61% in 2023. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Chad TD: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data was reported at 53.195 Year in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.656 Year for 2022. Chad TD: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 44.722 Year from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.195 Year in 2023 and a record low of 37.842 Year in 1960. Chad TD: Life Expectancy at Birth: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics.;Weighted average;