Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros
Comoros: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.6% 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 ages 5-14.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 33.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Comoros peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2021.
That places Comoros 57th 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 ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.1% | — |
| 2010 | 45.8% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 39.9% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 33.6% | -5.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 33.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 33.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.7%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.1% | 54.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 34.7% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 33.6% | 35.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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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 33.6% 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 54.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2021.
- How does Comoros rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Comoros ranks 57th 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 26.6%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.