Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Comoros, Union of the
Comoros, Union of the: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 945 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
945
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
113th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,594
in 1980
All-time low
945
in 2024
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Comoros, Union of the, 1978–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Comoros, Union of the stood at 945. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Comoros, Union of the peaked at 2,594 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 945, in 2024.
That places Comoros, Union of the 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Comoros, Union of the, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,584 | — |
| 1979 | 2,591 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2,594 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,588 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2,576 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,557 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2,534 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,505 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,472 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 2,434 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,388 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 2,337 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2,279 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,213 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 2,141 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,051 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,948 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1,852 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,770 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1,693 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,616 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1,547 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,492 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,447 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,406 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,367 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,333 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,309 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,285 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,261 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,241 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,228 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,220 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,213 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,202 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,187 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,170 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,152 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,130 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,106 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,084 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,064 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,042 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,019 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 994 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 970 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 945 | -2.6% |
Comoros, Union of the compared with similar countries
- Comoros, Union of the's 945 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,859, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros, Union of the's 945 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,588 | 2,584 | 2,591 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,498 | 2,337 | 2,594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,911 | 1,547 | 2,279 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,337 | 1,228 | 1,492 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 | 1,064 | 1,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 994 | 945 | 1,042 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Comoros, Union of the?
- Number of under-five deaths in Comoros, Union of the was 945 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Comoros, Union of the?
- The highest recorded value was 2,594 in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Comoros, Union of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 945 in 2024.
- How does Comoros, Union of the rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Comoros, Union of the ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Comoros, Union of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros, Union of the data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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