Comoros
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 72% plant-based · 66.5 yr life expectancy · UHC 52/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 196 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (196/100k) leads on this island nation, where a diet of cassava, rice, coconut, and fish meets limited health coverage (UHC ~52). Infectious disease and weak primary care constrain the 67-year life expectancy more than diet.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Strengthen primary-care access and hypertension detection.
- Protect the traditional fish-and-cassava diet as imported processed foods grow.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 196 CVD deaths per 100k · 72% plant-based diet