Comoros: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Comoros's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00.
That's down 3.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Comoros ranks #41 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.80
- Trough
- 39.00
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- -12.9%
- -2.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.0%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 39.0000 | |
| 40.2000 | |
| 41.4000 | |
| 42.6000 | |
| 43.7000 | |
| 44.8000 | |
| 45.8000 | |
| 46.9000 | |
| 47.9000 | |
| 48.9000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Comoros's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Comoros's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 39.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Comoros's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Comoros's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Comoros rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Comoros ranked #41 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Comoros's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Comoros is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.