Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros
Comoros: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 26.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros peaked at 31.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2019.
Comoros ranks 88th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.0% | — |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +17.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 26.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 26.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.0% | 31.0% | 31.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.5% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.6% | 26.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 827.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros was 26.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2019.
- How does Comoros rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Comoros ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.