Chad: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Chad's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 55.24.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Chad ranks #216 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.24
- Trough
- 48.75
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +4.2%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 55.2380 | |
| 55.0690 | |
| 54.5280 | |
| 53.1360 | |
| 53.0820 | |
| 52.9930 | |
| 52.4470 | |
| 51.8750 | |
| 51.6030 | |
| 51.3200 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
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.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chad's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Chad's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 55.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Chad's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Chad rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Chad ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Chad's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Chad is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.