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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate
Unit
% of children
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.