Comoros

Country in Africa

In brief

Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 56.6% (2023). World rank 171 of 193 (1 = best); in Africa, 46 of 54. Children vaccinated against measles: 70% (2024). World rank 170 of 193 (1 = best); in Africa, 40 of 54. HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% (2024). World rank 1 of 153 (1 = best); in Africa, 1 of 50. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 114% → 97%, children vaccinated against measles 80% → 70%, and infant deaths per 1,000 births 43.6 → 35.

Education

Adult literacy: 75.6% 2021
Primary school enrolment: 97% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 54.8% 2022
Higher education enrolment: 18.8% 2017
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.3% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 6.6% 2023
Health spending per person: $102 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 56.6% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 0.4 2022
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 1.6 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 2.2 2010
Children vaccinated against measles: 70% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 35 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 39 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 179 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.1% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 10.8% 2024
Overweight adults: 42.9% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 8.9% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 85% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 57.2% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 11% 2024