Child mortality vs. health spending in Comoros

Comoros: Child mortality vs. health spending was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.9 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.21 deaths per 100 live births
in 1970
All-time low
3.9 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child mortality vs. health spending in Comoros, 1970–2024

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Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs. health spending in Comoros is 3.9 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs. health spending in Comoros peaked at 23.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.9 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.

That places Comoros 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.56 deaths per 100 live births 17.93 deaths per 100 live births 23.21 deaths per 100 live births 10
1980s 14.85 deaths per 100 live births 12.52 deaths per 100 live births 17.34 deaths per 100 live births 10
1990s 10.07 deaths per 100 live births 8.3 deaths per 100 live births 12.05 deaths per 100 live births 10
2000s 6.77 deaths per 100 live births 5.73 deaths per 100 live births 7.99 deaths per 100 live births 10
2010s 4.98 deaths per 100 live births 4.48 deaths per 100 live births 5.56 deaths per 100 live births 10
2020s 4.14 deaths per 100 live births 3.9 deaths per 100 live births 4.37 deaths per 100 live births 5

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 39 Papua New Guinea 3.94 deaths per 100 live births compare
  2. 40 Congo 3.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
  3. 41 Turkmenistan 3.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
  4. 43 Kenya 3.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
  5. 44 Yemen 3.81 deaths per 100 live births compare
  6. 45 Palestine 3.79 deaths per 100 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs. health spending in Comoros?
Child mortality vs. health spending in Comoros was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs. health spending recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 23.21 deaths per 100 live births in 1970.
What is the lowest child mortality vs. health spending recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
How does Comoros rank for child mortality vs. health spending?
Comoros ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs. health spending rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. health spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs. health spending
Unit
deaths per 100 live births
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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The estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .