Suicide rate in Comoros
Comoros: Suicide rate was 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Suicide rate 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
Comoros recorded 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Comoros peaked at 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
That places Comoros 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 117 Ethiopia 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Senegal 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Liberia 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 North Macedonia 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Malaysia 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Pakistan 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Comoros
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,572 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7,452 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,843 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 8,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 7,714 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Comoros?
- Suicide rate in Comoros was 5.93 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 suicide rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Comoros rank for suicide rate?
- Comoros ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.