Death rate from malaria in Comoros
Comoros: Death rate from malaria was 16.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 16.04 for death rate from malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of up 157.3% on the previous year and up 2,182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Comoros peaked at 19.39 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4045, in 2016.
Comoros ranks 38th of 109 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.
Death rate from malaria in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6 | — |
| 2001 | 16.26 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 15.92 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.62 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 15.33 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.52 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.72 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 14.43 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 14.14 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 13.86 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.05 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 9.28 | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 18.34 | +97.6% |
| 2013 | 19.39 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7027 | -96.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5504 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4045 | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | +194.1% |
| 2018 | 4.92 | +314.1% |
| 2019 | 5.72 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 1.37 | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 3.18 | +131.7% |
| 2022 | 6.23 | +96.2% |
| 2023 | 6.23 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 16.04 | +157.3% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 16.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28, 12.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 16.04 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05, 44% of the median. (45 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 | +314.1% | 1.19 | 4.92 |
| 2017 | +194.1% | 0.4045 | 1.19 |
| 2024 | +157.3% | 6.23 | 16.04 |
| 2021 | +131.7% | 1.37 | 3.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.24 | 13.86 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.46 | 0.4045 | 19.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 1.37 | 16.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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- 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 death rate from malaria in Comoros?
- Death rate from malaria in Comoros was 16.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4045 in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for death rate from malaria?
- Comoros ranks 38th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,182.4%. 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 Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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