Death rate from malaria in Comoros
Comoros: Death rate from malaria was 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria 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
In 2021, death rate from malaria in Comoros stood at 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 132.4% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Comoros peaked at 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Comoros ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.4% |
| 2013 | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -96.4% |
| 2015 | 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +195.0% |
| 2018 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +314.4% |
| 2019 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.1% |
| 2021 | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +132.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.505 deaths per 100,000 people, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria in Comoros changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +314.4% | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2017 | +195.0% | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2021 | +132.4% | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2012 | +97.4% | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.26 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2014 | -96.4% | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2020 | -76.1% | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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)
- 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 malaria in Comoros?
- Death rate from malaria in Comoros was 3.16 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 malaria recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for death rate from malaria?
- Comoros ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.