How does Comoros rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Comoros ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Comoros?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Comoros data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Comoros: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

3.5 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

32nd

of 195 countries

All-time high

14.89 per 1,000 live births

in 1973

All-time low

3.5 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1973–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros, 1973–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros is 3.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros peaked at 14.89 per 1,000 live births in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

Comoros ranks 32nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	13.96 per 1,000 live births	13 per 1,000 live births	14.89 per 1,000 live births	7
1980s	11.14 per 1,000 live births	9.67 per 1,000 live births	12.67 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	7.98 per 1,000 live births	6.75 per 1,000 live births	9.35 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	5.64 per 1,000 live births	4.89 per 1,000 live births	6.52 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	4.34 per 1,000 live births	3.98 per 1,000 live births	4.76 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	3.7 per 1,000 live births	3.5 per 1,000 live births	3.89 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Comoros

29 Malawi 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
30 Namibia 3.64 per 1,000 live births compare
31 Uganda 3.59 per 1,000 live births compare
33 Togo 3.48 per 1,000 live births compare
34 East Timor 3.46 per 1,000 live births compare
34 Zambia 3.46 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Comoros was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Comoros?: The highest recorded value was 14.89 per 1,000 live births in 1973.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Comoros?: The lowest recorded value was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Comoros rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Comoros ranks 32nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Comoros?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.