Total disease burden in Comoros
Comoros: Total disease burden was 311,803 DALYs in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
311,803 DALYs
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
311,803 DALYs
in 2021
All-time low
296,434 DALYs
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden in Comoros, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden in Comoros stood at 311,803 DALYs. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden in Comoros peaked at 311,803 DALYs in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296,434 DALYs, in 2016.
That places Comoros 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total disease burden in Comoros, year by year
| Year | DALYs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 311,382 DALYs | — |
| 2001 | 307,268 DALYs | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 304,815 DALYs | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 300,235 DALYs | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 298,493 DALYs | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 299,270 DALYs | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 299,796 DALYs | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 300,172 DALYs | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 297,056 DALYs | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 305,032 DALYs | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 298,112 DALYs | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 304,088 DALYs | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 300,713 DALYs | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 299,995 DALYs | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 299,182 DALYs | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 297,045 DALYs | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 296,434 DALYs | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 298,852 DALYs | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 296,532 DALYs | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 302,760 DALYs | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 298,011 DALYs | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 311,803 DALYs | +4.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 311,803 DALYs is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million DALYs, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 311,803 DALYs is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million DALYs, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302,352 DALYs | 297,056 DALYs | 311,382 DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,371 DALYs | 296,434 DALYs | 304,088 DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,907 DALYs | 298,011 DALYs | 311,803 DALYs | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden in Comoros?
- Total disease burden in Comoros was 311,803 DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 311,803 DALYs in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,434 DALYs in 2016.
- How does Comoros rank for total disease burden?
- Comoros ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.