Number of child deaths by age in Comoros
Comoros: Number of child deaths by age was 95 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
95 deaths
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
687 deaths
in 1978
All-time low
95 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Comoros, 1978–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Comoros is 95 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Comoros peaked at 687 deaths in 1978 and was at its lowest, 95 deaths, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 117th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 687 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 675 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 663 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 650 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 637 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 624 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 608 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 591 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 574 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 557 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 539 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 520 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 500 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 479 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 457 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 436 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 412 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 385 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 360 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 336 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 313 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 293 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 275 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 258 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 243 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 229 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 218 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 208 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 198 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 189 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 182 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 175 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 169 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 162 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 157 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 153 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 148 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 143 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 137 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 132 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 126 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 119 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 114 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 109 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 104 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 100 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 95 deaths | -5.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 95 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 deaths, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 95 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144 deaths, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 681 deaths | 675 deaths | 687 deaths | 2 |
| 1980s | 596.3 deaths | 520 deaths | 663 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.1 deaths | 293 deaths | 500 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.5 deaths | 175 deaths | 275 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.6 deaths | 119 deaths | 169 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4 deaths | 95 deaths | 114 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 114 Israel 119 deaths compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 97 deaths compare
- 116 Fiji 96 deaths compare
- 118 Eswatini 87 deaths compare
- 119 Netherlands 84 deaths compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 76 deaths compare
- 120 Ukraine 76 deaths 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 number of child deaths by age in Comoros?
- Number of child deaths by age in Comoros was 95 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 687 deaths in 1978.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 deaths in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Comoros ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .