Child mortality around the world in Comoros
Comoros: Child mortality around the world was 4.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.66
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
33rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.85
in 1951
All-time low
4.66
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Comoros stood at 4.66. 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 around the world in Comoros peaked at 33.85 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.66, 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 around the world in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.92 | — |
| 1951 | 33.85 | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 31.12 | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 30.71 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 30.3 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 29.89 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 29.46 | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 29.01 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 28.56 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 28.1 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 27.67 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 27.2 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 26.73 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 26.26 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 25.77 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 25.32 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 24.81 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 24.34 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 23.85 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 23.37 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 22.88 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 22.38 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 21.88 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 21.38 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 20.86 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 20.92 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 19.8 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 19.24 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 18.66 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 18.12 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 17.54 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 16.98 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 16.43 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 15.97 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 15.37 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 14.87 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 14.38 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 13.97 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 13.48 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.06 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.64 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12.25 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 11.88 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.52 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 11.19 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10.88 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 10.59 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 10.32 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 10.24 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 9.9 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 9.75 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 9.39 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 9.22 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.92 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 8.68 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 8.44 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.72 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 7.49 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 7.24 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.01 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.56 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.34 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.91 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 5.7 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.51 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.33 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.15 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.98 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.82 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.66 | -3.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 4.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 4.66 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.29 | 28.1 | 33.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.53 | 23.37 | 27.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.61 | 18.12 | 22.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.21 | 13.06 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.14 | 9.9 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.58 | 7.49 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5.33 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.66 | 5.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Comoros?
- Child mortality around the world in Comoros was 4.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 33.85 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for child mortality around the world?
- Comoros ranks 33rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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