Deaths from malnutrition in Comoros
Comoros: Deaths from malnutrition was 64.63 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from malnutrition in Comoros, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 64.63 deaths for deaths from malnutrition in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Comoros peaked at 151.63 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.35 deaths, in 2019.
Comoros ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 151.63 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 143.25 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 134.42 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 126.86 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 121.76 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 117.83 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 110.95 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 104.81 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 98.64 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 94.91 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 93.42 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 87.9 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 83.17 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 78.96 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 81.55 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 77.28 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 73.36 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 69.83 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 67.48 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 64.35 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 70.53 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 64.63 deaths | -8.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 64.63 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77 deaths, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 64.63 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076 deaths, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.51 deaths | 94.91 deaths | 151.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.73 deaths | 64.35 deaths | 93.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.58 deaths | 64.63 deaths | 70.53 deaths | 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 deaths from malnutrition in Comoros?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Comoros was 64.63 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 151.63 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.35 deaths in 2019.
- How does Comoros rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Comoros ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.