Death rate from cancer in Comoros
Comoros: Death rate from cancer was 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
53.76 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
50.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cancer in Comoros, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cancer in Comoros is 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer in Comoros peaked at 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.43 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places Comoros 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cancer in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 55.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 54.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 53.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 51.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 52.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 50.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 53.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 54.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 51.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 50.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 51.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 51.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 56.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 56.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 55.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 55.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.22 deaths per 100,000 people, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 50.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 137 Kenya 54.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Maldives 54.56 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Ghana 53.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Guatemala 52.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Djibouti 52.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Belize 50.95 deaths per 100,000 people 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 death rate from cancer in Comoros?
- Death rate from cancer in Comoros was 53.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cancer recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 56.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for death rate from cancer?
- Comoros ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cancer rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes, per 100,000 people.