3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Comoros
Comoros: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 217 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Comoros, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Comoros stood at 217. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Comoros peaked at 455.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 217, in 2020.
That places Comoros 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 455.7 | — |
| 2001 | 434.82 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 392.23 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 385.24 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 374.42 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 360.46 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 364.85 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 358.48 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 360.85 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 311.11 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 316.17 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 292.61 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 296.96 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 284.52 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 291.85 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 260.75 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 255.13 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 240.59 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 243.56 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 236.6 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 217 | -8.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 217 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 217 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379.82 | 311.11 | 455.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.87 | 236.6 | 316.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 217 | 217 | 217 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Comoros?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Comoros was 217 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 455.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Comoros ranks 43rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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