Child mortality by sex in Comoros
Comoros: Child mortality by sex was 4.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.22
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.23
in 1973
All-time low
4.22
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child mortality by sex in Comoros, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality by sex in Comoros stood at 4.22. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Comoros peaked at 22.23 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 43rd of 199 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 by sex in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 22.23 | — |
| 1974 | 21.62 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 21.03 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 20.44 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 19.83 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 19.22 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 18.64 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 18.03 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 17.44 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 16.87 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 16.3 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 15.73 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 15.19 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 14.66 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 14.15 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 13.65 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.17 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 12.68 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 12.19 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.72 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 11.26 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 10.81 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.36 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 9.95 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 9.56 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 9.19 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8.83 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.5 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 8.18 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.88 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.59 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.32 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.05 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.57 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.35 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 6.16 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.98 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 5.81 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.66 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.52 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5.27 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5.15 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.05 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.94 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.48 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.35 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.22 | -3.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 4.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 4.22 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.38, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.43 | 18.64 | 22.23 | 7 |
| 1980s | 15.52 | 13.17 | 18.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.66 | 8.83 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 | 6.16 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.83 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 | 4.22 | 4.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 by sex in Comoros?
- Child mortality by sex in Comoros was 4.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 22.23 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for child mortality by sex?
- Comoros ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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