Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Comoros
Comoros: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 3.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
23.21
in 1970
All-time low
3.9
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Comoros, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Comoros stood at 3.9. 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 in Comoros peaked at 23.21 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.9, 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 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.21 | — |
| 1971 | 22.59 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 22 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 21.43 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 20.84 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 20.27 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 19.68 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 19.1 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 18.52 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.93 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 17.34 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 16.76 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 16.18 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 15.61 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 15.06 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 14.52 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 14 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 13.49 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 13 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 12.52 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.05 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.58 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.11 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.65 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 10.21 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.78 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 9.37 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 9 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.64 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.3 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 7.99 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.68 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.38 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.83 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.58 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 6.34 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.12 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.92 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.73 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.56 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.12 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 4.89 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.58 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.48 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.37 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.26 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.9 | -3.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.56 | 17.93 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.85 | 12.52 | 17.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.07 | 8.3 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 5.73 | 7.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 | 4.48 | 5.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 | 3.9 | 4.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Comoros?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Comoros was 3.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 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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