Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Comoros
Comoros: Child mortality rate was 4.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.1
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
76.88
in 1973
All-time low
4.1
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child mortality rate in Comoros, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Comoros is 4.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Comoros peaked at 76.88 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 58th of 200 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.
Child mortality rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 76.88 | — |
| 1974 | 73.28 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 69.85 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 66.33 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 62.9 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 59.73 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 56.62 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 53.51 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 50.53 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 47.76 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 45.11 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 42.5 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 40.07 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 37.79 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 35.64 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 33.59 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 31.63 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 29.77 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 28.05 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 26.34 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 24.74 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 23.14 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 21.63 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 20.24 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 18.97 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 17.79 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 16.67 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 15.66 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 14.69 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 13.76 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 12.88 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 12.1 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.38 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 10.68 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 10.03 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.45 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 7.94 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.51 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 7.12 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 6.77 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 6.43 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.52 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 4.98 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.74 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.52 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 4.31 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 4.1 | -4.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 4.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.43, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 4.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.51 | 56.62 | 76.88 | 7 |
| 1980s | 41.81 | 31.63 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.74 | 16.67 | 29.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.95 | 8.9 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 | 5.25 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.1 | 4.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 4.43 compare
- 56 Myanmar 4.27 compare
- 57 Marshall Islands 4.16 compare
- 59 Lesotho 3.84 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 3.7 compare
- 61 Bhutan 3.53 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 child mortality rate in Comoros?
- Child mortality rate in Comoros was 4.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 76.88 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for child mortality rate?
- Comoros ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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