Cause of death, by injury in Comoros
Comoros: Cause of death, by injury was 10.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Comoros, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Comoros stood at 10.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Comoros peaked at 12.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2000.
Comoros ranks 20th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +3.2% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 10.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 10.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.3% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- 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 injury in Comoros?
- Cause of death, by injury in Comoros was 10.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2000.
- How does Comoros rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Comoros ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.