Number of deaths from malaria in Comoros
Comoros: Number of deaths from malaria was 26 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Comoros, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Comoros recorded 26 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of up 136.4% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Comoros peaked at 135 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 2016.
Comoros ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths from malaria in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 89 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 89 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 62 deaths | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 125 deaths | +101.6% |
| 2013 | 135 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 5 deaths | -96.3% |
| 2015 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 9 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 38 deaths | +322.2% |
| 2019 | 45 deaths | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 11 deaths | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 26 deaths | +136.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3 deaths | 89 deaths | 92 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 135 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5 deaths | 11 deaths | 26 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 51 South Africa 56 deaths compare
- 52 Bangladesh 46.7 deaths compare
- 53 Guyana 27 deaths compare
- 55 Philippines 22.01 deaths compare
- 56 Colombia 21.59 deaths compare
- 57 Peru 17 deaths compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1818 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1869 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Comoros?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Comoros was 26 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 135 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Comoros ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.