The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Comoros

Comoros: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 216.95 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
216.95
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
43rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
656.21
in 1985
All-time low
216.95
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Comoros, 1985–2020

2003004005006007001985200220201985: 656.21986: 635.91987: 646.41988: 6131989: 623.71990: 602.61991: 612.31992: 594.21993: 521.11994: 541.61995: 482.11996: 477.61997: 462.91998: 4491999: 447.42000: 455.72001: 434.82002: 392.22003: 385.22004: 374.42005: 360.52006: 364.92007: 358.52008: 360.92009: 311.12010: 316.22011: 292.62012: 2972013: 284.52014: 291.82015: 260.82016: 255.12017: 240.62018: 243.62019: 236.62020: 217

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Comoros recorded 216.95 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Comoros peaked at 656.21 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 216.95, in 2020.

That places Comoros 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 635.05 613.02 656.21 5
1990s 519.08 447.44 612.32 10
2000s 379.82 311.11 455.7 10
2010s 271.87 236.6 316.17 10
2020s 216.95 216.95 216.95 1

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 40 Gabon 226.55 compare
  2. 41 Angola 221.91 compare
  3. 42 Cambodia 217.98 compare
  4. 44 Namibia 214.63 compare
  5. 45 Equatorial Guinea 212.33 compare
  6. 46 Timor-Leste 203.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Comoros?
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Comoros was 216.95 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 656.21 in 1985.
What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 216.95 in 2020.
How does Comoros rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
Comoros ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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