Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros
Comoros: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros is 21.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros peaked at 21.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2015.
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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2010 | 17.8% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +22.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 21.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 21.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.2% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 85 Afghanistan 21.6% compare
- 86 Czechia 21.6% compare
- 87 Tunisia 21.6% compare
- 89 Costa Rica 21.2% compare
- 90 Montenegro 21.1% compare
- 91 El Salvador 21.0% compare
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 21.2% 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 21.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2015.
- 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 up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.