Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Comoros
Comoros: Child deaths was 95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
687
in 1978
All-time low
95
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Child deaths in Comoros, 1978–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 95 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Comoros peaked at 687 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 117th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 687 | — |
| 1979 | 675 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 663 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 650 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 637 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 624 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 608 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 591 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 574 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 557 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 539 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 520 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 500 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 479 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 457 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 436 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 412 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 385 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 360 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 336 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 313 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 293 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 275 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 258 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 243 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 229 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 218 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 208 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 198 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 189 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 182 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 175 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 169 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 162 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 153 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 148 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 143 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 137 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 132 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 126 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 119 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 109 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 104 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 100 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 95 | -5.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 95 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 681 | 675 | 687 | 2 |
| 1980s | 596.3 | 520 | 663 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.1 | 293 | 500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.5 | 175 | 275 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.6 | 119 | 169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4 | 95 | 114 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 114 Israel 119 compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 97 compare
- 116 Fiji 96 compare
- 118 Eswatini 87 compare
- 119 Netherlands 84 compare
- 120 Ukraine 76 compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 76 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 child deaths in Comoros?
- Child deaths in Comoros was 95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 687 in 1978.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for child deaths?
- Comoros ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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