Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) 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
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 850.45 | — |
| 1986 | 824.52 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 811 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 790.58 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 768.33 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 737.04 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 704.21 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 675.47 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 641.94 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 602.3 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 570.59 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 545 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 520.01 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 515.42 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 486.07 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 476.32 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 440.27 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 427.65 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 399.87 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 385.07 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 372.93 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 359.97 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 351.57 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 334.21 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 320.41 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 305.2 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 290.81 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 274.44 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 259.65 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 246.98 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 236.59 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 225.45 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 218.7 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 209.48 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 202.45 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 198.5 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 214.8 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 186.16 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 178.88 | -3.9% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 178.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 178.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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