Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros
Comoros: Estimated number of malaria cases was 54,413 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros stood at 54,413. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 158.5% on the previous year and up 2,369.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros peaked at 54,413 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,467, in 2016.
That places Comoros 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,580 | — |
| 2001 | 35,608 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 35,665 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35,644 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35,601 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 35,616 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,626 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,628 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,626 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,622 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 36,538 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,856 | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 49,840 | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 53,156 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2,203 | -95.9% |
| 2015 | 1,884 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,467 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 3,896 | +165.6% |
| 2018 | 15,186 | +289.8% |
| 2019 | 17,599 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 4,546 | -74.2% |
| 2021 | 10,537 | +131.8% |
| 2022 | 20,675 | +96.2% |
| 2023 | 21,049 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 54,413 | +158.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 54,413 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101,037, 54% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 54,413 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.03 million, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated number of malaria cases 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 | +289.8% | 3,896 | 15,186 |
| 2017 | +165.6% | 1,467 | 3,896 |
| 2024 | +158.5% | 21,049 | 54,413 |
| 2021 | +131.8% | 4,546 | 10,537 |
| 2012 | +100.5% | 24,856 | 49,840 |
| 2014 | -95.9% | 53,156 | 2,203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,622 | 35,580 | 35,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,662 | 1,467 | 53,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,244 | 4,546 | 54,413 | 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 estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Comoros was 54,413 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 54,413 in 2024.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,467 in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Comoros ranks 51st out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,369.9%. 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 Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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