Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Chad
Chad: Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment was 24.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Chad, 1997–2019
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding.
Analysis
Chad recorded 24.5% for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in 2019.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Chad peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 1997.
Chad ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Chad, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.9% | — |
| 2000 | 44.0% | +92.1% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -15.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 24.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 41.0%, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Chad's 24.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 58% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.9% | 22.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 27.4% | 44.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.1% | 28.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chad
More reference data data for Chad
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Chad?
- Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment in Chad was 24.5% in 2019, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 1997.
- How does Chad rank for share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment?
- Chad ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chad data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children with diarrhea receiving treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children under five years old with diarrhea, in the two weeks prior to the survey, who received either oral rehydration therapy or increased fluids, whilst feeding continues.