Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Comoros
Comoros: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 43.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
43.59
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
92nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
153.13
in 1985
All-time low
43.59
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Comoros, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Comoros is 43.59, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Comoros peaked at 153.13 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 43.59, in 2023.
Comoros ranks 92nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 153.13 | — |
| 1986 | 151.56 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 151.82 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 150.04 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 147.83 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 143.25 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 137.98 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 132.87 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 124.7 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 115.43 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 108.76 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 103.7 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 98.36 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 96.97 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 91.33 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 90.29 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 84.54 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 83.05 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 78.52 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 76.77 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 76.13 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 74.67 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 74.04 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 71.72 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 70.51 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 68.82 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 67.05 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 64.05 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 61.2 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 58.55 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 56.36 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 53.67 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 51.88 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 49.96 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 48.48 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 47.74 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 51.84 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 45.13 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 43.59 | -3.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 43.59 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 456.54, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 43.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,443, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150.88 | 147.83 | 153.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 115.34 | 91.33 | 143.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.02 | 70.51 | 90.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58 | 48.48 | 68.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.08 | 43.59 | 51.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 89 East Timor 58.79 compare
- 90 United Kingdom 57.18 compare
- 91 France 46.67 compare
- 93 Jamaica 42.96 compare
- 94 Canada 42.04 compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 40.18 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 136 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Comoros?
- Number of maternal deaths in Comoros was 43.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 153.13 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.59 in 2023.
- How does Comoros rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Comoros ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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