Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros
Comoros: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.1% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros stood at 38.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros peaked at 48.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2019.
That places Comoros 58th 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 male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.2% | — |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 34.7% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 38.1% | +9.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 38.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 38.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 34.2% | 43.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 34.7% | 38.1% | 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 38.1% 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 48.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2019.
- How does Comoros rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Comoros ranks 58th 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 13.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, 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.