Tuberculosis death rate in Comoros
Comoros: Tuberculosis death rate was 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
6.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death 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
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Comoros stood at 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Comoros peaked at 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Comoros 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis death rate in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 8.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 74 Tajikistan 9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Mali 8.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Micronesia (country) 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Solomon Islands 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Malaysia 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Burkina Faso 7.22 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 tuberculosis death rate in Comoros?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Comoros was 8.46 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 tuberculosis death rate recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Comoros rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Comoros ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.