Number of maternal deaths by region in Comoros
Comoros: Number of maternal deaths by region was 52.07 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
52.07 deaths
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
98th
of 185 countries
All-time high
112.27 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
52.07 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Comoros, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Comoros stood at 52.07 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Comoros peaked at 112.27 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 52.07 deaths, in 2020.
Comoros ranks 98th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Comoros, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 111.56 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 108.1 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 109.89 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 110.34 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 112.27 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 108.47 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 110.22 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 106.95 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 99.01 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 97.48 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 91.6 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 90.74 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 87.95 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 85.3 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 85.01 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 86.58 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 82.62 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 78.45 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 77.05 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 74.88 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 75.7 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 76.62 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 75.28 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 75.78 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.44 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 69.56 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 67.3 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 68.3 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 65.44 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 67.13 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 59.97 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 61.23 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 57.74 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 58.46 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 56.78 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 52.07 deaths | -8.3% |
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
- 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 maternal deaths by region in Comoros?
- Number of maternal deaths by region 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 by region recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 112.27 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.07 deaths in 2020.
- How does Comoros rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Comoros ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.