Children per woman vs population growth in Comoros
Comoros: Children per woman vs population growth was 2.15 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.15
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 1986
All-time low
1.67
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Comoros, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Comoros is 2.15, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Comoros peaked at 3.15 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.67, in 1951.
Comoros ranks 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Children per woman vs population growth in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 1.67 | -14.1% |
| 1952 | 2.08 | +24.8% |
| 1953 | 2.16 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 2.23 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.29 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.33 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.37 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 2.41 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 2.45 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 2.47 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.5 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 2.52 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.53 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.56 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.61 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.64 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.7 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.73 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2.69 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.84 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.89 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.99 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.04 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.08 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.13 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.15 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.14 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.06 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.98 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.89 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.73 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.68 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.61 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.54 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.46 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.47 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.51 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.35 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.28 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.16 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.18 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.15 | -1.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.93, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.19 | 1.67 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.54 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.99 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.78 | 2.5 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 | 2.28 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.15 | 2.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
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 children per woman vs population growth in Comoros?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Comoros was 2.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 1986.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 in 1951.
- How does Comoros rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Comoros ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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