Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros
Comoros: Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
23.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 1970
All-time low
3.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros, 1970–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros stood at 3.9 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros peaked at 23.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.9 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Comoros 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.21 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1971 | 22.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 21.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 20.84 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 20.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 19.68 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 19.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 18.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.93 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 16.18 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 15.61 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 15.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 14.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 13.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 10.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.78 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 9.37 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.64 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.99 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.83 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.58 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.12 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.92 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.89 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.26 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.56 deaths per 100 live births | 17.93 deaths per 100 live births | 23.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.85 deaths per 100 live births | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 deaths per 100 live births | 8.3 deaths per 100 live births | 12.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 deaths per 100 live births | 5.73 deaths per 100 live births | 7.99 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 deaths per 100 live births | 4.48 deaths per 100 live births | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | 3.9 deaths per 100 live births | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 40 Congo 3.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 43 Kenya 3.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 44 Yemen 3.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 45 Palestine, State of 3.79 deaths per 100 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros?
- Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus in Comoros was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .