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Comoros · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

152nd of 193 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDIComoros's hdi rose from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2023.200020052010201520200.450.500.550.600.650.6

Comoros's hdi rose from 0.5 in 2000 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

135th of 146 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionComoros's life satisfaction rose from 3.7 in 2011 to 3.9 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220243.544.53.9

Comoros's life satisfaction rose from 3.7 in 2011 to 3.9 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

179th of 217 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyComoros's life expectancy rose from 57.8 yrs in 1995 to 67.0 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520205658606264666867.0 yrs

Comoros's life expectancy rose from 57.8 yrs in 1995 to 67.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

128th of 185 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthComoros's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.3 yrs in 2000 to 59.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202052545658606259.0 yrs

Comoros's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 54.3 yrs in 2000 to 59.0 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

3rd of 25 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gini indexComoros's gini index fell from 55.9 in 2004 to 30.3 in 2024.20052010201520203040506030.3

Comoros's gini index fell from 55.9 in 2004 to 30.3 in 2024.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

47th of 200 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Comoros's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 10.4 in 1994 to 10.2 in 2023.199520002005201020152020891011121310.2

Comoros's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 10.4 in 1994 to 10.2 in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

159th of 215 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Comoros's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 28.9 % in 1996 to 91.7 % in 2024.200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%91.7 %

Comoros's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 28.9 % in 1996 to 91.7 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

161st of 182 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersComoros's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 32.5 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%32.5 %

Comoros's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 32.5 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

101st of 195 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingComoros's expected years of schooling rose from 7.6 yrs in 1994 to 13.3 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020810121413.3 yrs

Comoros's expected years of schooling rose from 7.6 yrs in 1994 to 13.3 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

69th of 185 · 20th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentComoros's unemployment fell from 4.8 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%5%3.8 %

Comoros's unemployment fell from 4.8 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

132nd of 184 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentComoros's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1997 to 18.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%18.2 %

Comoros's women in parliament rose from 0.0 % in 1997 to 18.2 % in 2025.

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