Number of maternal deaths in Comoros
Comoros: Number of maternal deaths was 52.07 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Comoros, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Comoros is 52.07 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Comoros peaked at 112.27 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 52.07 deaths, in 2020.
That places Comoros 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.43 deaths | 108.1 deaths | 112.27 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.27 deaths | 85.01 deaths | 110.22 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.14 deaths | 68.44 deaths | 86.58 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.19 deaths | 56.78 deaths | 69.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.07 deaths | 52.07 deaths | 52.07 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 95 Ukraine 56.07 deaths compare
- 96 France 53.94 deaths compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 53.81 deaths compare
- 99 Tajikistan 43.74 deaths compare
- 100 El Salvador 43.65 deaths compare
- 101 Cuba 41.61 deaths 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 number of maternal deaths in Comoros?
- Number of maternal deaths in Comoros was 52.07 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 112.27 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.07 deaths in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Comoros ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.