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Comoros · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

163rd of 218 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
PopulationComoros's population rose from 499,107 in 1996 to 882,847 in 2025.200020052010201520202025400k600k800k1M882,847

Comoros's population rose from 499,107 in 1996 to 882,847 in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

56th of 217 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population growthComoros's population growth rose from 1.7 % in 1996 to 1.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%2%2%2%1.9 %

Comoros's population growth rose from 1.7 % in 1996 to 1.9 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

25th of 215 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population densityComoros's population density rose from 259.1 in 1994 to 457.0 in 2023.199520002005201020152020200300400500457.0

Comoros's population density rose from 259.1 in 1994 to 457.0 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

159th of 217 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population, female (% of total)Comoros's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.8 % in 1996 to 49.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%51%51%49.7 %

Comoros's population, female (% of total) fell from 50.8 % in 1996 to 49.7 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

186th of 217 · 35th in Sub-Saharan Africa
UrbanisationComoros's urbanisation rose from 28.3 % in 1996 to 33.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%34%36%33.9 %

Comoros's urbanisation rose from 28.3 % in 1996 to 33.9 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

172nd of 217 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Urban populationComoros's urban population rose from 141,178 in 1996 to 299,652 in 2025.200020052010201520202025100k150k200k250k300k350k299,652

Comoros's urban population rose from 141,178 in 1996 to 299,652 in 2025.

Rural population

people

148th of 217 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rural populationComoros's rural population rose from 357,929 in 1996 to 583,195 in 2025.200020052010201520202025300k400k500k600k583,195

Comoros's rural population rose from 357,929 in 1996 to 583,195 in 2025.

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