Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros
Comoros: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.0% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros is 23.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros peaked at 23.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2015.
That places Comoros 93rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9% | — |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 23.0% | +30.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 23.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 23.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 16.6% | 17.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 17.6% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 90 Afghanistan 23.9% compare
- 91 Romania 23.9% compare
- 92 El Salvador 23.8% compare
- 94 Sudan 22.4% compare
- 95 Panama 22.2% compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 22.2% 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 23.0% 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 23.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2015.
- How does Comoros rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Comoros ranks 93rd 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 29.3%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.