Maternal mortality ratio in Comoros

Comoros: Maternal mortality ratio was 178.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
178.88
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
850.45
in 1985
All-time low
178.88
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Comoros, 1985–2023

2004006008001985200420231985: 850.51986: 824.51987: 8111988: 790.61989: 768.31990: 7371991: 704.21992: 675.51993: 641.91994: 602.31995: 570.61996: 5451997: 5201998: 515.41999: 486.12000: 476.32001: 440.32002: 427.72003: 399.92004: 385.12005: 372.92006: 3602007: 351.62008: 334.22009: 320.42010: 305.22011: 290.82012: 274.42013: 259.62014: 2472015: 236.62016: 225.52017: 218.72018: 209.52019: 202.42020: 198.52021: 214.82022: 186.22023: 178.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Comoros stood at 178.88. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Comoros peaked at 850.45 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 178.88, in 2023.

Comoros ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 808.98 768.33 850.45 5
1990s 599.81 486.07 737.04 10
2000s 386.83 320.41 476.32 10
2010s 246.97 202.45 305.2 10
2020s 194.58 178.88 214.8 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 40 Papua New Guinea 188.65 compare
  2. 41 Myanmar 184.63 compare
  3. 42 Angola 183.2 compare
  4. 44 Equatorial Guinea 173.66 compare
  5. 45 Uganda 170.31 compare
  6. 46 Tuvalu 169.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Comoros?
Maternal mortality ratio in Comoros was 178.88 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 850.45 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 178.88 in 2023.
How does Comoros rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Comoros ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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