Chad vs Namibia: Reported cases of guinea worm disease
Chad
4 cases
in 2025
Namibia
0 cases
in 2025
Chad rank
1st
Namibia rank
4th
Reported cases of guinea worm disease over time
- Chad
- Namibia
How they compare
Chad currently reports 4 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 4 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39 cases | 0 cases | 39 cases | Chad |
| 2000s | 0.3 cases | 0 cases | 0.3 cases | Chad |
| 2010s | 16.2 cases | 0 cases | 16.2 cases | Chad |
| 2020s | 8 cases | 0 cases | 8 cases | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of guinea worm disease, Chad or Namibia?
- Chad, at 4 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reported cases of guinea worm disease between Chad and Namibia?
- 4 cases, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Namibia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Namibia rank globally for reported cases of guinea worm disease?
- Chad ranks 1st and Namibia ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of guinea worm disease. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) as recorded by the WHO.