Low Birth Weight in Chad

According to the latest WHO data published in 2017.

• Number of deaths: 8,360 (5.07%)
• Death Rate (Deaths per 100,000 population): 28.14
• Cause of death world rank: 5.
• Low Birth Weight, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 8,360 deaths in Chad. That’s about 1 of every 20 deaths in Chad.
• About 23 people die of Low Birth Weight each day, an average of 1 death every 63 minutes.