Child mortality rate in Comoros
Comoros: Child mortality rate was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 1951
All-time low
4.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Comoros stood at 4.7%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Comoros peaked at 33.8% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 33rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.9% | — |
| 1951 | 33.8% | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 31.1% | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 30.7% | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 30.3% | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 29.9% | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 29.5% | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 29.0% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 28.6% | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 28.1% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 27.7% | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 27.2% | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 26.7% | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 26.3% | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 25.8% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 25.3% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 24.3% | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 23.8% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 23.4% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 22.4% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 21.9% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 21.4% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 20.9% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 20.9% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 19.8% | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 18.7% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 18.1% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17.5% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 17.0% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 16.4% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 16.0% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14.9% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 14.4% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 14.0% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.6% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -3.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 4.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 4.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.3% | 28.1% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.5% | 23.4% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.6% | 18.1% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 13.1% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 4 |
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 child mortality rate in Comoros?
- Child mortality rate in Comoros was 4.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for child mortality rate?
- Comoros ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.