Adolescent fertility in Comoros
Comoros: Adolescent fertility was 1.73 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.73
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
40th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.66
in 2002
All-time low
1.63
in 2010
Years of data
5
2002–2011
Adolescent fertility in Comoros, 2002–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2011, adolescent fertility in Comoros stood at 1.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Comoros peaked at 7.66 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.63, in 2010.
That places Comoros 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Adolescent fertility in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.66 | — |
| 2005 | 7.45 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -67.8% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +6.1% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.84 | 2.4 | 7.66 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.63 | 1.73 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 37 Nigeria 1.87 compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.83 compare
- 39 Kiribati 1.82 compare
- 41 Guinea-Bissau 1.63 compare
- 42 Iraq 1.59 compare
- 43 French Guiana 1.56 compare
More population data for Comoros
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0435 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0153 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,246 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.6 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4434 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.282 (2100)
- Population density 1,027 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,722 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Comoros?
- Adolescent fertility in Comoros was 1.73 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 in 2010.
- How does Comoros rank for adolescent fertility?
- Comoros ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2011.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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